Infection of <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i> Increases Phosphate-Induced Calcification of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells

Accumulating evidence suggests a link between periodontal disease and cardiovascular diseases. Vascular calcification is the pathological precipitation of phosphate and calcium in the vasculature and is closely associated with increased cardiovascular risk and mortality. In this study, we have demon...

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Main Authors: Hyun-Joo Park, Yeon Kim, Mi-Kyoung Kim, Hae-Ryoun Park, Hyung-Joon Kim, Soo-Kyung Bae, Moon-Kyoung Bae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/12/2694