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Porphyromonas gingivalis modulates Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced apoptosis of respiratory epithelial cells through the STAT3 signaling pathway.
Microbes and infection - 1 Jan 2014
Li Qian, Pan Chunling, Teng Di, Lin Li, Kou Yurong, Haase Elaine M, Scannapieco Frank A, Pan Yaping
Abstract excerpt
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important opportunistic bacterial pathogen, causing infections of respiratory and other organ systems in immunocompromised hosts that may invade and proliferate in mucosal epithelial cells to induce apoptosis. Previous studies suggest that oral bacteria, especially gram-negative periodontal pathogens, may enhance P. aeruginosa invasion into respiratory epithelial cells to augment...
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