Attenuation of the phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/Akt signaling pathway by porphyromonas gingivalis gingipains RgpA, RgpB, and Kgp

Masaaki Nakayama, Tetsuyoshi Inoue, Mariko Naito, Koji Nakayama, Naoya Ohara

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Abstract

Background: The significance of gingipains on the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway is poorly understood.Results: The inactivation of PI3K and Akt was induced by P. gingivalis, which was associated with gingipains.Conclusion: Gingipains are critical for suppressing the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway via extracellular proteolysis independent of P. gingivalis invasion. Significance: This study shows the first evidence that the gingipains negatively regulate the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5190-5202
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume290
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 20 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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