Effects of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans leukotoxin on neutrophil migration and extracellular trap formation

Effects of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans leukotoxin on neutrophil migration and extracellular trap formation

Background: Aggressive periodontitis is associated with the presence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, a leukotoxin (Ltx)-producing periodontal pathogen. Ltx has the ability to lyse white blood cells including neutrophils. Objectives: This study was aimed at investigating the interactions be...

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Main Authors: Josefine Hirschfeld, Helen M. Roberts, Iain L. C. Chapple, Marijo Parčina, Søren Jepsen, Anders Johansson, Rolf Claesson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-11-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
Subjects:
leukotoxin
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
neutrophils
NETs
migration
chemotaxis
aggressive periodontitis
Online Access:http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/view/33070/49731

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