The Subgingival Plaque Microbiome, Systemic Antibodies against Bacteria and Citrullinated Proteins following Periodontal Therapy
Periodontitis (PD) shows an association with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic inflammation. Periodontal pathogens, namely <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i> and <i>Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans</i>, are proposed to be capable of inducing citrullination of peptides...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/2/193 |