Article
Innate immunity glycoprotein gp-340 variants may modulate human susceptibility to dental caries.
BMC infectious diseases - 11 Jun 2007
Jonasson Anette, Eriksson Christer, Jenkinson Howard F, Källestål Carina, Johansson Ingegerd, Strömberg Nicklas
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BACKGROUND: Bacterial adhesion is an important determinant of colonization and infection, including dental caries. The salivary scavenger receptor cysteine-rich glycoprotein gp-340, which mediates adhesion of Streptococcus mutans (implicated in caries), harbours three major size variants, designa...
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