Porphyromonas gingivalis facilitated the foam cell formation via lysosomal integral membrane protein 2 (LIMP2).
Yanan YangXiaoli HeSiying XiaFeng LiuLijun LuoPublished in: Journal of periodontal research (2020)
This study suggested that LIMP2 is involved in the foam cells formation facilitated by P. gingivalis, which favors a close connection between periodontitis and atherosclerosis (AS).