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ArticleInternational journal of oral science2020

Porphyromonas gingivalis disrupts vascular endothelial homeostasis in a TLR-NF-κB axis dependent manner.

Mengru Xie, Qingming Tang, Shaoling Yu, Jiwei Sun, Feng Mei, Jiajia Zhao, Lili Chen

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Article in International journal of oral science, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 49 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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49citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

49 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 64 citations in OpenAlex.

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  20. Association of Periodontal Status and Porphyromonas gingivalis Concentration with Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Angiography Patients.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mengru Xie *Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Qingming Tang *Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Shaoling YuDepartment of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jiwei SunDepartment of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Feng MeiDepartment of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jiajia ZhaoDepartment of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. zhaojiajia0130@163.com.
Lili ChenDepartment of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. chenlili1030@hust.edu.cn.
Wuhan University · CNHuazhong University of Science and Technology · CNUnion Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Vascular endothelial dysfunction is viewed as the initial step of most cardiovascular diseases. Many studies have indicated that periodontal pathogens, especially Porphyromonas gingivalis, are closely correlated with vascular endothelial homeostasis, but the function of P. gingivalis and the underlying mechanisms are still elusive. To illuminate the effects and elucidate the mechanisms of P. gingivalis on endothelial structural integrity, we developed P. gingivalis infection models in vivo and in vitro. Endothelial cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis were detected. Here, we showed that P. gingivalis can impair endothelial integrity by inhibiting cell proliferation and inducing endothelial mesenchymal transformation and apoptosis of endothelial cells, which reduce the cell levels and cause the endothelium to lose its ability to repair itself. A mechanistic analysis showed that TLR antagonist or NF-κB signalling inhibitor can largely rescue the damaged integrity of the endothelium caused by P. gingivalis, suggesting that TLR-NF-κB signalling plays a vital role in vascular endothelial homeostasis destroyed by P. gingivalis. These results suggest a potential intervention method for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Indexed as

NF-kappa BPorphyromonas gingivalisEndothelial CellsHomeostasisSignal TransductionNF-kappa B

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PMID32999278
PMCPMC7527479
OpenAlexW3090371002

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