Immune response of macrophages from young and aged mice to the oral pathogenic bacterium <it>Porphyromonas gingivalis</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory gum disease that in severe cases leads to tooth loss. <it>Porphyromonas gingivalis </it>(Pg) is a bacterium closely associated with generalized forms of periodontal disease. Clinical onset of generalized p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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| Series: | Immunity & Ageing |
| Online Access: | http://www.immunityageing.com/content/7/1/15 |