Porphyromonas Gingivalis Outer Membrane Vesicles Disrupt Trophoblast Mitochondrial FAO and Drive Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes.
Researchers found that outer membrane vesicles from the periodontal pathogen *Porphyromonas gingivalis* enter placental cells and impair their fatty acid metabolism by damaging mitochondria, resulting in reduced placental growth and adverse pregnancy outcomes in mice.
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