Mercedes F. Rivera

Active Invasion of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Infection-Induced Complement Activation in ApoE-/- Mice Brains

Sophie Poole, Sim K. Singhrao, Sasanka S. Chukkapalli et al. · Journal of Alzheimer s Disease · 2014 · 216 citations

Dentistry, Immunology, Periodontology +17

Active Invasion of Oral and Aortic Tissues by Porphyromonas gingivalis in Mice Causally Links Periodontitis and Atherosclerosis

Irina M. Velsko, Sasanka S. Chukkapalli, Mercedes F. Rivera et al. · PLoS ONE · 2014 · 196 citations · Full text

Dentistry, Infectious Diseases, Oral Pathology +17

CcpA Regulates Central Metabolism and Virulence Gene Expression in <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>

Jacqueline Abranches, Marcelle M. Nascimento, Lin Zeng et al. · Journal of Bacteriology · 2008 · 152 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Genetics, Microbiology +17

Polymicrobial Infection with Periodontal Pathogens Specifically Enhances MicroRNA miR-146a in ApoE ^−/− Mice during Experimental Periodontal Disease

Md A. Nahid, Mercedes F. Rivera, Alexandra Lucas et al. · Infection and Immunity · 2011 · 113 citations · Full text

Dentistry, Periodontics, Periodontology +13

Polymicrobial Infection with Major Periodontal Pathogens Induced Periodontal Disease and Aortic Atherosclerosis in Hyperlipidemic ApoEnull Mice

Mercedes F. Rivera, Ju Youn Lee, Monika Aneja et al. · PLoS ONE · 2013 · 99 citations · Full text

Dentistry, Oral Biology, Periodontology +17