Porphyromonas gingivalis infection promotes mitochondrial dysfunction through Drp1-dependent mitochondrial fission in endothelial cells
Abstract Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), a key pathogen in periodontitis, has been shown to accelerate the progression of atherosclerosis (AS). However, the definite mechanisms remain elusive. Emerging evidence supports an association between mitochondrial dysfunction and AS. In our study,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Oral Science |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-021-00134-4 |