Gingipain adhesin domains mediate Porphyromonas gingivalis adherence to epithelial cells
T Chen, MJ Duncan - Microbial pathogenesis, 2004 - Elsevier
Porphyromonas gingivalis, a Gram-negative oral anaerobe, interacts with epithelium lining
the gingival sulcus. Continuing our studies on the role of gingipain cysteine proteinases in P …
the gingival sulcus. Continuing our studies on the role of gingipain cysteine proteinases in P …
Porphyromonas gingivalis Gingipains and Adhesion to Epithelial Cells
T Chen, K Nakayama, L Belliveau… - Infection and …, 2001 - Am Soc Microbiol
Porphyromonas gingivalis is one of the principal organisms associated with adult
periodontitis. Bacterial surface proteins such as fimbriae and gingipain hemagglutinin …
periodontitis. Bacterial surface proteins such as fimbriae and gingipain hemagglutinin …
Clathrin‐dependent entry of a gingipain adhesin peptide and Porphyromonas gingivalis into host cells
H Boisvert, MJ Duncan - Cellular microbiology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Porphyromonas gingivalis, a Gram‐negative oral anaerobe, is associated with periodontitis,
a disease that in some form affects up to 80% of the adult population in the USA. The …
a disease that in some form affects up to 80% of the adult population in the USA. The …
Hydrolysis of Epithelial Junctional Proteins by Porphyromonas gingivalis Gingipains
J Katz, QB Yang, P Zhang, J Potempa… - Infection and …, 2002 - Am Soc Microbiol
Porphyromonas gingivalis has been implicated as an etiologic agent of adult periodontitis.
We have previously shown that P. gingivalis can degrade the epithelial cell-cell junction …
We have previously shown that P. gingivalis can degrade the epithelial cell-cell junction …
Role of fimbriae in Porphyromonas gingivalis invasion of gingival epithelial cells
A Weinberg, CM Belton, Y Park… - Infection and …, 1997 - Am Soc Microbiol
Porphyromonas gingivalis is a periodontal pathogen capable of invading primary cultures of
normal human gingival epithelial cells (NHGEC). Involvement of P. gingivalis fimbriae in the …
normal human gingival epithelial cells (NHGEC). Involvement of P. gingivalis fimbriae in the …
Maturation of fimbria precursor protein by exogenous gingipains in Porphyromonas gingivalis gingipain-null mutant
T Kato, T Tsuda, H Omori, T Kato… - FEMS microbiology …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Porphyromonas gingivalis expresses several virulence factors such as fimbriae and
proteases, termed gingipains, which are enzymes that process precursor fimbriae proteins …
proteases, termed gingipains, which are enzymes that process precursor fimbriae proteins …
Porphyromonas gingivalis gingipains mediate the shedding of syndecan‐1 from the surface of gingival epithelial cells
E Andrian, D Grenier… - Oral microbiology and …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Porphyromonas gingivalis gingipains are thought to be critical virulence factors in
periodontitis. Increased serum levels of the soluble ectodomains of surface effectors have …
periodontitis. Increased serum levels of the soluble ectodomains of surface effectors have …
Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase of Streptococcus oralis Functions as a Coadhesin for Porphyromonas gingivalis Major Fimbriae
K Maeda, H Nagata, Y Yamamoto, M Tanaka… - Infection and …, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cohesive interactions between Porphyromonas gingivalis and plaque-forming bacteria,
such as Streptococcus oralis, are considered to play an important role in the colonization of …
such as Streptococcus oralis, are considered to play an important role in the colonization of …
Invasion of Epithelial Cells and Proteolysis of Cellular Focal Adhesion Components by Distinct Types of Porphyromonas gingivalis Fimbriae
I Nakagawa, H Inaba, T Yamamura, T Kato… - Infection and …, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
Porphyromonas gingivalis fimbriae are classified into six types (types I to V and Ib) based on
the fimA genes encoding FimA (a subunit of fimbriae), and they play a critical role in …
the fimA genes encoding FimA (a subunit of fimbriae), and they play a critical role in …
Gingipain enzymes from Porphyromonas gingivalis preferentially bind immobilized extracellular proteins: a mechanism favouring colonization?
AD McAlister, A Sroka, RE Fitzpatrick… - Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Objective: Porphyromonas gingivalis, an anaerobic bacterium associated
with adult periodontal disease, employs a number of pathogenic mechanisms, including …
with adult periodontal disease, employs a number of pathogenic mechanisms, including …