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Background Epidemiological evidence has confirmed that periodontitis is an essential and independent risk factor of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Porphyromonas gingivalis, a major pathogen implicated in periodontitis, may make a vital contribution to COPD progression. However, the specific effects and molecular mechanism of the link between P. gingivalis and COPD are not clear.
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