Ky-anh Nguyen

Biography

Dr. KY-ANH NGUYEN is currently working as a Associate Professor in the Department of Department of Dentistry, University of Sydney , Australia. His research interests includes Dr Nguyen’s research includes characterising the virulence traits of the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis and other bacteria that are significant contributors to periodontal disease. He was an investigator in a collaborative study published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, which demonstrated abundant endogenous (bacterial and host) protein citrullination by P. gingivalis via its enzyme PPAD, a protein unique to P. gingivalis among oral pathogens. The work established a new mechanism that may generate antigens to drive the initiation of the autoimmune response in rheumatoid arthritis. Studies exploring the link between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis are ongoing.. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. KY-ANH NGUYEN is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to Dr Nguyen’s research includes characterising the virulence traits of the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis and other bacteria that are significant contributors to periodontal disease. He was an investigator in a collaborative study published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, which demonstrated abundant endogenous (bacterial and host) protein citrullination by P. gingivalis via its enzyme PPAD, a protein unique to P. gingivalis among oral pathogens. The work established a new mechanism that may generate antigens to drive the initiation of the autoimmune response in rheumatoid arthritis. Studies exploring the link between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis are ongoing..

Research Interest

Dr Nguyen’s research includes characterising the virulence traits of the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis and other bacteria that are significant contributors to periodontal disease. He was an investigator in a collaborative study published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, which demonstrated abundant endogenous (bacterial and host) protein citrullination by P. gingivalis via its enzyme PPAD, a protein unique to P. gingivalis among oral pathogens. The work established a new mechanism that may generate antigens to drive the initiation of the autoimmune response in rheumatoid arthritis. Studies exploring the link between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis are ongoing.