Dental Infection of Porphyromonas gingivalis Induces Preterm Birth in Mice.

<h4>Background</h4>Epidemiological studies have revealed a link between dental infection and preterm birth or low birth weight (PTB/LBW), however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Progress in understanding the associated mechanisms has been limited in part by lack of an animal m...

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Published in:	PLoS ONE
Main Authors:	Min Ao, Mutsumi Miyauchi, Hisako Furusho, Toshihiro Inubushi, Masae Kitagawa, Atsuhiro Nagasaki, Shinichi Sakamoto, Katsuyuki Kozai, Takashi Takata
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0137249