Antibodies against Porphyromonas gingivalis in serum and saliva and their association with rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis. Data from two rheumatoid arthritis cohorts in Sweden

Antibodies against Porphyromonas gingivalis in serum and saliva and their association with rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis. Data from two rheumatoid arthritis cohorts in Sweden

BackgroundPeriodontitis and oral pathogenic bacteria can contribute to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A connection between serum antibodies to Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) and RA has been established, but data on saliva antibodies to P. gingivalis in RA are lacking. We eva...

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Main Authors: Anna Svärd, Alf Kastbom, Karin Roos Ljungberg, Barbara Potempa, Jan Potempa, G. Rutger Persson, Stefan Renvert, Johan Sanmartin Berglund, Maria K. Söderlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
rheumatoid arthritis
periodontitis
porphyromonas gingivalis
anti-citrullinated antibodies (ACPAs)
saliva
gingipain and periodontitis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1183194/full

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