Lipopolysaccharides isolated from Eikenella corrodens but not from Porphyromonas gingivalis W83 induce proatherosclerotic inflammatory responses in human coronary artery endothelial cells

Abstract

Eikenella corrodens and Porphyromonas gingivalis are oral microorganisms associated with the periodontal disease and have been identified in atherosclerotic lesions. The pro-atherosclerotic potential of a periodontopathic species depends on the ability of the strain to infect the endothelium. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from atherosclerosis-associated bacteria causes innate inflammatory responses in the pathogenic processes induced by microorganisms. The purpose of this study was to compare the pro-inflammatory responses of human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs) to LPS isolated from E. corrodens 23834 and P. gingivalis W83.