Torbjörn Bengtsson

Artiklar i tidskrifter

• Wiman, E. , Zattarin, E. , Aili, D. , Bengtsson, T. , Selegård, R. & Khalaf, H. (2023). Development of novel broad-spectrum antimicrobial lipopeptides derived from plantaricin NC8 β.  Scientific Reports, 13 (1). [BibTeX]
• Eskilson, O. , Zattarin, E. , Berglund, L. , Oksman, K. , Hanna, K. , Rakar, J. , Sivlér, P. , Skog, M. & et al. (2023). Nanocellulose composite wound dressings for real-time pH wound monitoring.  Materials today. Bio, 19. [BibTeX]
• Omer, A. A. M. , Hinkula, J. , Tran, P. T. H. , Melik, W. , Zattarin, E. , Aili, D. , Selegård, R. , Bengtsson, T. & et al. (2022). Plantaricin NC8 αβ rapidly and efficiently inhibits flaviviruses and SARS-CoV-2 by disrupting their envelopes.  PLOS ONE, 17 (11). [BibTeX]
• Musa, A. , Wiman, E. , Selegård, R. , Aili, D. , Bengtsson, T. & Khalaf, H. (2021). Plantaricin NC8 αβ prevents Staphylococcus aureus-mediated cytotoxicity and inflammatory responses of human keratinocytes.  Scientific Reports, 11 (1). [BibTeX]
• Davies, J. R. , Kad, T. , Neilands, J. , Kinnby, B. , Prgomet, Z. , Bengtsson, T. , Khalaf, H. & Svensäter, G. (2021). Polymicrobial synergy stimulates Porphyromonas gingivalis survival and gingipain expression in a multi-species subgingival community.  BMC Oral Health, 21 (1). [BibTeX]
• Bengtsson, T. , Selegård, R. , Musa, A. , Hultenby, K. , Utterström, J. , Sivlér, P. , Skog, M. , Nayeri, F. & et al. (2020). Author Correction: Plantaricin NC8 αβ exerts potent antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus spp. and enhances the effects of antibiotics.  Scientific Reports, 10 (1). [BibTeX]
• Bengtsson, T. , Selegård, R. , Musa, A. , Hultenby, K. , Utterström, J. , Sivlér, P. , Skog, M. , Nayeri, F. & et al. (2020). Plantaricin NC8 αβ exerts potent antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus spp. and enhances the effects of antibiotics.  Scientific Reports, 10 (1). [BibTeX]
• Svärd, A. , Neilands, J. , Palm, E. , Svensäter, G. , Bengtsson, T. & Aili, D. (2020). Protein-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles as Refractometric Nanoplasmonic Sensors for the Detection of Proteolytic Activity of Porphyromonas gingivalis.  ACS Applied Nano Materials, 3 (10), 9822-9830. [BibTeX]
• Eskilson, O. , Lindström, S. B. , Sepulveda, B. , Shahjamali, M. M. , Güell-Grau, P. , Sivlér, P. , Skog, M. , Aronsson, C. & et al. (2020). Self-Assembly of Mechanoplasmonic Bacterial Cellulose-Metal Nanoparticle Composites.  Advanced Functional Materials, 30 (40). [BibTeX]
• Ljunggren, S. , Bengtsson, T. , Karlsson, H. , Johansson Starkhammar, C. , Palm, E. , Nayeri, F. , Ghafouri, B. , Davies, J. & et al. (2019). Modified lipoproteins in periodontitis: a link to cardiovascular disease?.  Bioscience Reports, 39 (3). [BibTeX]
• Selegård, R. , Musa, A. , Nyström, P. , Aili, D. , Bengtsson, T. & Khalaf, H. (2019). Plantaricins markedly enhance the effects of traditional antibiotics against Staphylococcus epidermidis.  Future Microbiology, 14 (3), 195-206. [BibTeX]
• Fürsatz, M. , Skog, M. , Sivlér, P. , Palm, E. , Aronsson, C. , Skallberg, A. , Greczynski, G. , Khalaf, H. & et al. (2018). Functionalization of bacterial cellulose wound dressings with the antimicrobial peptide ε-poly-L-Lysine.  Biomedical Materials, 13. [BibTeX]
• Lönn, J. , Ljunggren, S. , Klarström-Engström, K. , Demirel, I. , Bengtsson, T. & Karlsson, H. (2018). Lipoprotein modifications by gingipains of Porphyromonas gingivalis.  Journal of Periodontal Research, 53 (3), 403-413. [BibTeX]
• Jayaprakash, K. , Demirel, I. , Khalaf, H. & Bengtsson, T. (2018). Porphyromonas gingivalis-induced inflammatory responses in THP1 cells are altered by native and modified low-density lipoproteins in a strain-dependent manner.  Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS), 126 (8), 667-677. [BibTeX]
• Bengtsson, T. , Lönn, J. , Khalaf, H. & Palm, E. (2018). The lantibiotic gallidermin acts bactericidal against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus and antagonizes the bacteria-induced proinflammatory responses in dermal fibroblasts.  MicrobiologyOpen, 7 (6). [BibTeX]
• Bengtsson, T. , Zhang, B. , Selegård, R. , Wiman, E. , Aili, D. & Khalaf, H. (2017). Dual action of bacteriocin PLNC8 alpha beta through inhibition of Porphyromonas gingivalis infection and promotion of cell proliferation.  Pathogens and Disease, 75 (5). [BibTeX]
• Jayaprakash, K. , Demirel, I. , Gunaltay, S. , Khalaf, H. & Bengtsson, T. (2017). PKC, ERK/p38 MAP kinases and NF-B targeted signalling play a role in the expression and release of IL-1β  and CXCL8 in Porphyromonas gingivalis-infected THP1 cells.  Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS), 125 (7), 623-633. [BibTeX]
• Palm, E. , Demirel, I. , Bengtsson, T. & Khalaf, H. (2017). The role of toll-like and protease-activated receptors and associated intracellular signaling in Porphyromonas gingivalis-infected gingival fibroblasts.  Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS), 125 (2), 157-169. [BibTeX]
• Khalaf, H. , Nakka, S. S. , Sandén, C. , Svärd, A. , Hultenby, K. , Scherbak, N. , Aili, D. & Bengtsson, T. (2016). Antibacterial effects of Lactobacillus and bacteriocin PLNC8 αβ on the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis.  BMC Microbiology, 16 (1). [BibTeX]
• Wickham, A. , Vagin, M. , Khalaf, H. , Bertazzo, S. , Hodder, P. , Dånmark, S. , Bengtsson, T. , Altimiras, J. & et al. (2016). Electroactive biomimetic collagen-silver nanowire composite scaffolds.  Nanoscale, 8 (29), 14146-14155. [BibTeX]
• Wu, C. , Nakka, S. , Mansouri, S. , Bengtsson, T. , Nayeri, T. & Nayeri, F. (2016). In vitro model of production of antibodies; a new approach to reveal the presence of key bacteria in polymicrobial environments.  BMC Microbiology, 16 (1). [BibTeX]
• Zhang, B. , Sirsjö, A. , Khalaf, H. & Bengtsson, T. (2016). Transcriptional profiling of human smooth muscle cells infected with gingipain and fimbriae mutants of Porphyromonas gingivalis.  Scientific Reports, 6. [BibTeX]
• Nakka, S. S. , Lönn, J. , Starkhammar Johansson, C. , Bengtsson, T. & Nayeri, F. (2015). Antibodies produced in vitro in the detection of periodontal bacteria by using surface plasmon resonance analysis.  Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 1 (1), 32-44. [BibTeX]
• Zhang, B. , Khalaf, H. , Sirsjö, A. & Bengtsson, T. (2015). Gingipains from the Periodontal Pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis Play a Significant Role in Regulation of Angiopoietin 1 and Angiopoietin 2 in Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells.  Infection and Immunity, 83 (11), 4256-4265. [BibTeX]
• Bengtsson, T. , Khalaf, A. & Khalaf, H. (2015). Secreted gingipains from Porphyromonas gingivalis colonies exert potent immunomodulatory effects on human gingival fibroblasts.  Microbiological Research, 178, 18-26. [BibTeX]
• Palm, E. , Khalaf, H. & Bengtsson, T. (2015). Suppression of inflammatory responses of human gingival fibroblasts by gingipains from Porphyromonas gingivalis.  Molecular Oral Microbiology, 30 (1), 74-85. [BibTeX]
• Jayaprakash, K. , Demirel, I. , Khalaf, H. & Bengtsson, T. (2015). The role of phagocytosis, oxidative burst and neutrophil extracellular traps in the interaction between neutrophils and the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis.  Molecular Oral Microbiology, 30 (5), 361-375. [BibTeX]
• Klarström-Engström, K. , Khalaf, H. , Kälvegren, H. & Bengtsson, T. (2015). The role of Porphyromonas gingivalis gingipains in platelet activation and innate immune modulation.  Molecular Oral Microbiology, 30 (1), 62-73. [BibTeX]
• Palm, E. , Demirel, I. , Bengtsson, T. & Khalaf, H. (2015). The role of toll-like and protease-activated receptors in the expression of cytokines by gingival fibroblasts stimulated with the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis.  Cytokine, 76 (2), 424-432. [BibTeX]
• Khalaf, H. , Lönn, J. & Bengtsson, T. (2014). Cytokines and chemokines are differentially expressed in patients with periodontitis: Possible role for TGF-beta 1 as a marker for disease progression.  Cytokine, 67 (1), 29-35. [BibTeX]
• Jayaprakash, K. , Khalaf, H. & Bengtsson, T. (2014). Gingipains from Porphyromonas gingivalis play a significant role in induction and regulation of CXCL8 in THP-1 cells.  BMC Microbiology, 14. [BibTeX]
• Lönn, J. , Johansson, C. S. , Nakka, S. , Palm, E. , Bengtsson, T. , Nayeri, F. & Ravald, N. (2014). High Concentration but Low Activity of Hepatocyte Growth Factor in Periodontitis.  Journal of Periodontology, 85 (1), 113-122. [BibTeX]
• Fälker, K. , Klarström-Engström, K. , Bengtsson, T. , Lindahl, T. L. & Grenegård, M. (2014). The Toll-like receptor 2/1 (TLR2/1) complex initiates human platelet activation via the src/Syk/LAT/PLC gamma 2 signalling cascade.  Cellular Signalling, 26 (2), 279-286. [BibTeX]
• Klarström-Engström, K. , Brommesson, C. , Kälvegren, H. & Bengtsson, T. (2014). Toll like receptor 2/1 mediated platelet adhesion and activation on bacterial mimetic surfaces is dependent on src/Syk-signaling and purinergic receptor P2X1 and P2Y12 activation.  Biointerphases, 9 (4), 041003. [BibTeX]
• Palm, E. , Khalaf, H. & Bengtsson, T. (2013). Porphyromonas gingivalis downregulates the immune response of fibroblasts.  BMC Microbiology, 13, 155. [BibTeX]
• Paramel, G. , Fransén, K. , Hurtig-Wennlöf, A. , Bengtsson, T. , Jansson, J. & Sirsjö, A. (2013). Q705K variant in NLRP3 gene confers protection against myocardial infarction in female individuals.  Biomedical Reports, 1 (6), 879-882. [BibTeX]
• Khalaf, H. , Demirel, I. & Bengtsson, T. (2013). Suppression of inflammatory gene expression in T cells by Porphyromonas gingivalis is mediated by targeting MAPK signaling.  Cellular & Molecular Immunology, 10 (5), 413-422. [BibTeX]
• Zhang, B. , Elmabsout, A. A. , Khalaf, H. , Basic, V. T. , Jayaprakash, K. , Kruse, R. , Bengtsson, T. & Sirsjö, A. (2013). The periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis changes the gene expression in vascular smooth muscle cells involving the TGFbeta/Notch signalling pathway and increased cell proliferation.  BMC Genomics, 14, 770. [BibTeX]
• Khalaf, H. & Bengtsson, T. (2012). Altered T-cell responses by the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis.  PLOS ONE, 7 (9). [BibTeX]
• Skoglund, C. , Wettero, J. & Bengtsson, T. (2012). C1q regulates collagen-dependent production of reactive oxygen species, aggregation and levels of soluble P-selectin in whole blood.  Immunology Letters, 142 (1-2), 28-33. [BibTeX]
• Abrikossova, N. , Skoglund, C. , Ahrén, M. , Bengtsson, T. & Uvdal, K. (2012). Effects of gadolinium oxide nanoparticles on the oxidative burst from human neutrophil granulocytes.  Nanotechnology, 23 (27). [BibTeX]
• Lönn, J. , Starkhammar Johansson, C. , Kälvegren, H. , Brudin, L. , Skoglund, C. , Garvin, P. , Särndahl, E. , Ravald, N. & et al. (2012). Hepatocyte growth factor in patients with coronary artery disease and its relation to periodontal condition.  Results in Immunology, 2, 7-12. [BibTeX]
• Lönn, J. , Shahzad, F. , Uhlin, F. , Bengtsson, T. , Almroth, G. & Nayeri, F. (2012). High concentration but low biological activity of hepatocyte growth factor in patients with chronic renal failure.  Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology, 3 (4), 516-523. [BibTeX]
• Svensson Holm, A. B. , Bengtsson, T. , Grenegård, M. & Lindström, E. G. (2012). Hyaluronic acid influence on platelet-induced airway smooth muscle cell proliferation.  Experimental Cell Research, 318 (5), 632-640. [BibTeX]
• Nixon Tangi, T. , Elmabsout, A. A. , Bengtsson, T. , Sirsjö, A. & Fransén, K. (2012). Role of NLRP3 and CARD8 in the regulation of TNF-α induced IL-1β release in vascular smooth muscle cells.  International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 30 (3), 697-702. [BibTeX]
• Börgeson, E. , Lönn, J. , Bergström, I. , Brodin, V. P. , Ramström, S. , Nayeri, F. , Särndahl, E. & Bengtsson, T. (2011). Lipoxin A(4) inhibits porphyromonas gingivalis-induced aggregation and reactive oxygen species production by modulating neutrophil-platelet interaction and CD11b expression.  Infection and Immunity, 79 (4), 1489-1497. [BibTeX]
• Svensson Holm, A. B. , Bengtsson, T. , Grenegard, M. & Lindström, E. G. (2011). Platelet membranes induce airway smooth muscle cell proliferation.  Platelets, 22 (1), 45-55. [BibTeX]
• Skoglund, C. , Wetterö, J. , Tengvall, P. & Bengtsson, T. (2010). C1q induces a rapid up-regulation of P-selectin and modulates collagen- and collagen-related peptide-triggered activation in human platelets.  Immunobiology, 215 (12), 987-995. [BibTeX]
• Ahren, M. , Selegard, L. , Klasson, A. , Soderlind, F. , Abrikossova, N. , Skoglund, C. , Bengtsson, T. , Engstrom, M. & et al. (2010). Synthesis and Characterization of PEGylated Gd2O3 Nanoparticles for MRI Contrast Enhancement.  Langmuir, 26 (8), 5753-5762. [BibTeX]
• Kälvegren, H. , Fridfeldt, J. & Bengtsson, T. (2010). The role of plasma adenosine deaminase in chemoattractant-stimulated oxygen radical production in neutrophils.  European Journal of Cell Biology, 89 (6), 462-467. [BibTeX]
• Kälvegren, H. , Skoglund, C. , Helldahl, C. , Lerm, M. , Grenegård, M. & Bengtsson, T. (2010). Toll-like receptor 2 stimulation of platelets is mediated by purinergic P2X(1)-dependent Ca2+ mobilisation, cyclooxygenase and purinergic P2Y(1) and P2Y(12) receptor activation.  Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 103 (2), 398-407. [BibTeX]
• Kälvegren, H. , Fridfeldt, J. , Garvin, P. , Wind, L. , Leanderson, P. , Kristenson, M. , Kihlström, E. , Bengtsson, T. & et al. (2008). Correlation between rises in Chlamydia pneumoniae-specific antibodies, platelet activation and lipid peroxidation after percutaneous coronary intervention.  European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 27 (7), 503-511. [BibTeX]
• Skoglund, C. , Wetterö, J. , Skogh, T. , Sjöwall, C. , Tengvall, P. & Bengtsson, T. (2008). C-reactive protein and C1q regulate platelet adhesion and activation on adsorbed immunoglobulin G and albumin.  Immunology and Cell Biology, 86 (5), 466-474. [BibTeX]
• Svensson Holm, A. , Bengtsson, T. , Grenegård, M. & Lindström, E. G. (2008). Platelets stimulate airway smooth muscle cell proliferation through mechanisms involving 5-lipoxygenase and reactive oxygen species.  Platelets, 19 (7), 528-536. [BibTeX]
• Bengtsson, T. , Karlsson, H. , Gunnarsson, P. , Skoglund, C. , Elison, C. , Leanderson, P. & Lindahl, M. (2008). The periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis cleaves apoB-100 and increases the expression of apoM in LDL in whole blood leading to cell proliferation.  Journal of Internal Medicine, 263 (5), 558-571. [BibTeX]
• Nylander, M. , Lindahl, T. L. , Bengtsson, T. & Grenegård, M. (2008). The periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis sensitises human blood platelets to epinephrine.  Platelets, 19 (5), 352-358. [BibTeX]
• Kälvegren, H. , Andersson, J. , Grenegård, M. & Bengtsson, T. (2007). Platelet activation triggered by Chlamydia pneumoniae is antagonized by 12-lipoxygenase inhibitors but not cyclooxygenase inhibitors.  European Journal of Pharmacology, 566 (1-3), 20-27. [BibTeX]
• Sjöwall, C. , Wetterö, J. , Bengtsson, T. , Askendal, A. , Almroth, G. , Skogh, T. & Tengvall, P. (2007). Solid-phase classical complement activation by C-reactive protein (CRP) is inhibited by fluid-phase CRP-C1q interaction.  Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications - BBRC, 352 (1), 251-258. [BibTeX]

Böcker

• Venizelos, N. , Hurtig-Wennlöf, A. & Bengtsson, T. Venizelos, N. (ed.) , Hurtig-Wennlöf, A. (ed.) & Bengtsson, T. (ed.) (2010). Örebro University’s Nobel Day Festivities: Book of abstracts, 2010. Örebro: Örebro universitet. [BibTeX]

Kapitel i böcker, del av antologier

• Khalaf, H. , Palm, E. & Bengtsson, T. (2017). Cellular Response Mechanisms in Porphyromonas gingivalis Infection. I: Pachiappan Arjunan, Periodontitis: A Useful Reference (ss. 45-68). . InTech. [BibTeX]

Konferensbidrag

• Lönn, J. , Hallström, J. & Bengtsson, T. (2012). P. gingivalis-induced aggregation and ros production in whole blood is dependent on gingipains. I:  Cardiovascular Research. Konferensbidrag vid 2nd Congress of the European-Society-of-Cardiology Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science - Frontiers in Cardiovascular Biology, London, England, Mar 30-Apr 01, 2012. (ss. S35-S35). Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. [BibTeX]
• Klarström-Engström, K. , Skoglund, C. , Kälvegren, H. & Bengtsson, T. (2012). The role of platelets in inflammation at sites of infection: toll like receptor 2/1 mediated platelet adhesion on bacterial peptide-mimetic surfaces. I:  Cardiovascular Research. Konferensbidrag vid 2nd Congress of the European-Society-of-Cardiology Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science - Frontiers in Cardiovascular Biology, London, England, March 30 - April 1, 2012. (ss. S8-S8). Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. [BibTeX]

Manuskript

• Khalaf, H. , Nakka, S. S. , Sandén, C. , Svärd, A. , Hultenby, K. , Scherbak, N. , Aili, D. & Bengtsson, T. Antibacterial effects of lactobacillus and bacteriocin NC8 αβ on the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis. [BibTeX]
• Musa, A. , Bengtsson, T. & Khalaf, H. Antimicrobial activity of plantaricin NC8 αβ against ESKAPE pathogens and Escherichia coli : greater specificity against gram-positive bacteria. [BibTeX]
• Nakka, S. S. , Palm, E. , Bengtsson, T. & Khalaf, H. Bacteriocin plantaricin NC8 αβ antagonizes Porphyromonas gingivalis infection and induces proliferation of gingival epithelial cells. [BibTeX]
• Svärd, A. , Selegård, R. , Aili, D. , Bengtsson, T. & Palm, E. Characterization of outer membrane vesicles and gingipains from Porphyromonas gingivalis and their influence on human gingival fibroblasts. [BibTeX]
• Nakka, S. S. , Palm, E. , Nayeri, F. , Bengtsson, T. & Khalaf, H. Effects of plantaricin NC8 αβ and antibodies on gingival epithelial cells infected by Porphyromonas gingivalis. [BibTeX]
• Svärd, A. , Eskilson, O. , Arca de Lafuente, S. , Bengtsson, T. & Aili, D. Paper-based Sensing of Proteolytic Activity for Chair-Side Periodontal Assessment. [BibTeX]
• Jayaprakash, K. , Demirel, I. , Gunaltay, S. , Khalaf, H. & Bengtsson, T. PKC, ERK/p38 MAP kinases and NF-κB targeted signalling plays a crucial role in expression and release of IL-1β and CXCL8 in Porphyromonas gingivalis infected monocytes. [BibTeX]
• Jayaprakash, K. , Demirel, I. , Khalaf, H. & Bengtsson, T. Porphyromonas gingivalis induced release of reactive oxygen species and interleukin-1 beta and the effects of low density lipoproteins in monocytes and whole blood. [BibTeX]
• Klarström-Engström, K. , Magnusson, A. , Demirel, I. , Lönn, J. , Starkhammar Johansson, C. , Kälvegren, H. & Bengtsson, T. Porphyromonas gingivalis-induced lipid peroxidation : the role of platelets, gingipains and periodontal status.. [BibTeX]
• Paramel Varghese, G. , Zhang, B. , Khalaf, H. , Ljungberg, L. U. , Sirsjö, A. , Bengtsson, T. & Fransén, K. Poryphyromonas gingivalis induces IL-1β in aortic smooth muscle cells : possible role of gingipains?. [BibTeX]
• Klarström-Engström, K. , Bengtsson, T. & Khalaf, H. The platelet response to various strains of Porphyromonas gingivalis. [BibTeX]
• Palm, E. , Demirel, I. , Bengtsson, T. & Khalaf, H. The role of toll-like and protease-activated receptors and associated intracellular signalling in Porphyromonas gingivalis-infected gingival fibroblasts. [BibTeX]
• Palm, E. , Demirel, I. , Bengtsson, T. & Khalaf, H. The role of toll-like and protease-activated receptors in the expression of cytokines by gingival fibroblasts stimulated with the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis. [BibTeX]
• Zhang, B. , Sirsjö, A. , Khalaf, H. & Bengtsson, T. Transcriptional profiling of human smooth muscle cells infected with gingipain and fimbriae mutants of Porphyromonas gingivalis. [BibTeX]