Porphyromonas gingivalis, a gram-negative anaerobe, is a major etiological agent in the
initiation and progression of severe forms of periodontal disease. An opportunistic pathogen …

While classical studies on host-parasite interactions have considered a “virulence factor” to
be a molecule (s) that exerts a detrimental effect (that is, toxin) on a host cell, recent …

Porphyromonas gingivalis, a gram‐negative anaerobe, is a major causative agent in the
initiation and progression of severe forms of periodontal disease. In order to cause …

Interaction between the major fimbriae of Porphyromonas gingivalis and gingival epithelial
cells is important for bacterial adhesion and invasion. In this study, we identified integrins as …

Emerging data on the consequences of the interactions between invasive oral bacteria and
host cells have provided new insights into the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. Indeed …

Objectives A number of studies have brought evidence that green tea catechins may
contribute to periodontal health. The objective of this study was to investigate the ability of a …

Cumulative evidence indicates that bacterial adherence to mucosal and tooth surfaces as
well as bacterial coaggregation are essential steps for colonization of various oral bacterial …

The article presents information on antigens of bacteria associated with periodontitis. From
detailed epidemiological research and animal models of disease, Actinobacillus …

Gingipains, a group of arginine or lysine specific cysteine proteinases (also known as RgpA,
RgpB and Kgp), have been recognized as major virulence factors in Porphyromonas …

One of the most popular drinks worldwide, tea is rich in polyphenols and is beneficial to our
health because it contributes to the prevention of many diseases. In the human oral cavity …