Interactions of adiponectin and lipopolysaccharide from Porphyromonas gingivalis on human oral epithelial cells.

BACKGROUND: Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, and characterized by the destruction of the periodontium. Obese individuals have an increased risk for periodontitis and show decreased serum levels of adiponectin. This in-vit...

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Auteurs principaux: Dominik Kraus, Jochen Winter, Søren Jepsen, Andreas Jäger, Rainer Meyer, James Deschner
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Collection:PLoS ONE
Accès en ligne:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3271106?pdf=render