Trichomonas tenax induces barrier defects and modulates the inflammatory cytotoxicity of gingival and pulmonary epithelial cells.
Zih-Bin HongYu-Ting LaiChun-Hsien ChenYi-Jen ChenChien-Chin ChenWei-Chen LinPublished in: Parasite (Paris, France) (2023)
Our results suggest that T. tenax can trigger gingival cell cytotoxicity, disrupt cell junctions, and induce IL-6 production in gingival and pulmonary cell lines.