Oral P. gingivalis impairs gut permeability and mediates immune responses associated with neurodegeneration in LRRK2 R1441G mice

Abstract Background The R1441G mutation in the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene results in late-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD). Peripheral inflammation and gut microbiota are closely associated with the pathogenesis of PD. Chronic periodontitis is a common type of peripheral inflammation, w...

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Main Authors: Yu-Kun Feng, Qiong-Li Wu, Yan-Wen Peng, Feng-Yin Liang, Hua-Jing You, Yi-Wei Feng, Ge Li, Xue-Jiao Li, Shu-Hua Liu, Yong-Chao Li, Yu Zhang, Zhong Pei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-020-02027-5