<i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i> decreases osteoblast proliferation through IL-6-RANKL/OPG and MMP-9/TIMPs pathways

<i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i> decreases osteoblast proliferation through IL-6-RANKL/OPG and MMP-9/TIMPs pathways

<b>Background: </b><i> Porphyromonas gingivalis, </i> an important periodontal pathogen, is closely associated with inflammatory alveolar bone resorption. This bacterium exerts its pathogenic effect indirectly through multiple virulence factors, such as lipopolysaccharides, f...

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Main Authors: Le Xuan, Laflamme Claude, Rouabhia Mahmoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Bone
IL-6
osteoblasts
osteoprotegerin
MMPs
Porphyromonas gingivalis
RANKL
TIMPs
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2009;volume=20;issue=2;spage=141;epage=149;aulast=Le

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