Porphyromonas gingivalis bacteremia increases the permeability of the blood-brain barrier via the Mfsd2a/Caveolin-1 mediated transcytosis pathway
Abstract Bacteremia induced by periodontal infection is an important factor for periodontitis to threaten general health. P. gingivalis DNA/virulence factors have been found in the brain tissues from patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is essential for keeping toxic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2023-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Oral Science |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-022-00215-y |