Gingipain-dependent augmentation by Porphyromonas gingivalis of phagocytosis of Tannerella forsythia.

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In the pathogenesis of periodontitis, Porphyromonas gingivalis plays a role as a keystone pathogen that manipulates host immune responses leading to dysbiotic oral microbial communities. Arg-gingipains (RgpA and RgpB) and Lys-gingipain (Kgp) are responsible for the majority of bacterial proteolytic activity and play essential roles in bacterial virulence. Therefore, gingipains are often considered as therapeutic...

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