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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans : From the Oral Cavity to the Heart Valves. |
| المؤلفون: |
Talapko, Jasminka, Juzbašić, Martina, Meštrović, Tomislav, Matijević, Tatjana, Mesarić, Dora, Katalinić, Darko, Erić, Suzana, Milostić-Srb, Andrea, Flam, Josipa, Škrlec, Ivana |
| المصدر: |
Microorganisms; Jul2024, Vol. 12 Issue 7, p1451, 18p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
ACTINOBACILLUS actinomycetemcomitans, ANAEROBIC bacteria, TUMOR necrosis factors, ORAL microbiology, GRAM-negative bacteria, LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES |
| مستخلص: |
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (A. actinomycetecomitans) is a Gram-negative bacterial species that is an essential component of the oral microbiota. Due to its aggregative properties, it plays a role in the pathogenesis of human diseases. The presence of the surface proteins Fim, Briae, and microvesicles enables the bacterium to adhere to the epithelial surface and the tooth's surface. The presence of leukotoxin A (LtxA), which plays an important role in the pathogenicity of the bacterium, has been associated with both periodontitis and the etiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A. actinomycetecomitans is also associated with several other systemic diseases and complications, such as endocarditis and different abscesses. In addition to leukotoxin A, A. actinomycetecomitans possesses several different virulence factors, including bacteriocins, chemotaxis inhibitory factors, cytotoxic factors, Fc-binding proteins, immunosuppressive factors, lipopolysaccharide collagenase, fibroblast inhibitory factors, antibiotic resistance determinants, adhesins, invasive factors and factors that inhibit the function of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. The ability of A. actinomycetemcomitans lipopolysaccharide to induce macrophages to secrete the interleukins IL-1, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is of considerable importance. The primary etiologic factor in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease is the oral biofilm colonized by anaerobic bacteria. Among these, A. actinomycetemcomitans occupies an important place as a facultative anaerobic bacterium. In addition, A. actinomycetemcomitans possesses many virulence factors that contribute to its potential to cause cancer. This article provides an overview of the virulence factors of A. actinomycetecomitans and its association with various systemic diseases, its oncogenic potential, and the treatment options for infections caused by A. actinomycetecomitans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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