Immunomodulatory streptococci that inhibit CXCL8 secretion and NF κB activation are common members of the oral microbiota

Conclusion. Many streptococci isolated from plaque suppressed epithelial cell CXCL8 secretion, via inhibition of NFκB. This phenomenon may play an important role in oral host-microbe homeostasis.PMID:33734952 | DOI:10.1099/jmm.0.001329

Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - March 18, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Sarah Myers Thuy Do Josephine L Meade Aradhna Tugnait Jon J Vernon Jelena Pistolic Robert E W Hancock Philip D Marsh Harsh M Trivedi Dandan Chen Deirdre A Devine Source Type: research