Table 2.
The effect of P. gingivalis on vascular smooth muscle cells.
| Stimulus component | Signal pathway | Target | Outcome | References | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | TGF-beta/Notch | SMAD3, GO categories, bHLH (HEY1, etc.) | Proliferation | (146) | 
| Unknown | Notch1 signaling cascade | HES1, HEY1 | Proliferation | (146) | 
| Gingipains | Unknown | S100A9 | Proliferation and transformation  | 
(145) | 
| Gingipains | Unknown | Angpt2, ETS1, Angpt1 | Migration | (151) | 
| OMVs | ERK1/2-RUNX2 | Runx2 | Calcification | (156) | 
| LPS | Unknown | ALP, Cbfa1, BSP, OPN | Calcification | (161) |