Anti-atherosclerotic vaccination against Porphyromonas gingivalis as a potential comparator of statin in mice
Background Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) is an oral anaerobe which damages teeth and periodontal tissues. Its body infection is known to cause chronic inflammation, thereby inducing an early stage of atherosclerosis through humoral immune actions. Hence, vaccination by immunizing the proteins of P....
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PeerJ Inc.
2021-04-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/11293.pdf |