Oral challenge with Streptococcus sanguinis induces aortic inflammation and accelerates atherosclerosis in spontaneously hyperlipidemic mice.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.10.057
Abstract: Atherosclerosis is exacerbated by periodontal pathogens, which induce vascular inflammation after entering the bloodstream. Among oral indigenous bacteria, Streptococcus sanguinis and S. anginosus are related to systemic disorders, such as infective endocarditis and abscess, and are… read more here.
Keywords: hyperlipidemic mice; aortic inflammation; inflammation; streptococcus sanguinis ... See more keywords