Assoc. Prof. Kitti Torrungruang

รศ.ทพ.ดร.กิตติ ต.รุ่งเรือง

Department: Microbiology

Research of interests

  • Periodontology
  • Oral Microbiology
  • Periodontal Medicine

Publications

  1. Torrungruang K, Feister H, Swartz D, Hancock EB, Hock J, Bidwell JP. 1998. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) regulates the expression of the nuclear mitotic apparatus protein (NuMA) in the osteoblast-like cells, ROS 17/2.8. Bone 22: 317-324.
  2. Feister HA, Torrungruang K, Thunyakitpisal P, Parker GE, Rhodes SJ, Bidwell JP. 2000. The NP/NMP4 transcription factors have distinct osteoblast nuclear matrix subdomains. J Cell Biochem 79(3): 506-517.
  3. Torrungruang K, Alvarez M, Shah R, Onyia JE, Rhodes SJ, Bidwell JP. 2002. DNA binding and gene activation properties of the Nmp4 nuclear matrix transcription factors. J Biol Chem 277(18):16153-9.
  4. Torrungruang K, Shah R, Alvarez M, Bowen DK, Gerald R, Pavalko FM, Elmendorf JS, Charoonpatrapong K, Hock J, Rhodes SJ, Bidwell JP. 2002. Osteoblast intracellular localization of Nmp4 proteins. Bone 30(6):931-6.
  5. Bidwell JP, Torrungruang K, Alvarez M, Rhodes SJ, Shah R, Jones DR, Charoonpatrapong K, Hock JM, Watt AJ.  2001.  Involvement of the nuclear matrix in the control of skeletal genes: the NMP1 (YY1), NMP2 (Cbfa1), and NMP4 (Nmp4/CIZ) transcription factors.  Critical Reviews in Eukaryotic Gene Expression 11(4):279-97.
  6. Shah R, Alvarez M, Jones DR, Torrungruang K, Watt AJ, Selvamurugan N, Partridge NC, Quinn CO, Pavalko FM, Rhodes SJ, Bidwell JP.  “Nmp4/CIZ Regulation of Matrix Metalloproteinase 13 (MMP-13) response to parathyroid hormone in osteoblasts.”  Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2004;287:E289-E296.
  7. Torrungruang K, Tamsailom S, Rojanasomsith K, Sutdhibhisal S, Nisapakultorn K, Vanichjakvong O, Prapakamol S, Premsirinirund T, Pusiri T, Jaratkulangkoon O, Unkurapinun N, Sritara P.  “Risk indicators of periodontal disease in older Thai adults.”  J  Periodontol 2005;76:558-565.
  8. Torrungruang K, Nisapakultorn K, Sutdhibhisal S, Tamsailom S, Rojanasomsith K, Vanichjakvong O, Prapakamol S, Premsirinirund T, Pusiri T, Jaratkulangkoon O, Kusump S, Rajatanavin R.  “The effect of cigarette smoking on the severity of  periodontal diseases among older Thai adults.”  J  Periodontol 2005:76:566-572.
  9. Torrungruang K, Sittisomwong S, Rojanasomsith K, Asvanit P, Korkongwisarut D, Vipismakul V.  “Langerhans’ Cell Histiocytosis in a 5-year-old girl: Evidence of periodontal pathogens.”  J Periodontol 2006;77:728-733.
  10. Dhanuthai K, Torrungruang K.  Verruciform xanthoma: Report of three cases.  Acta Stomatol Croat 2007;41(2):166-72.
  11. Torrungruang K, Bandhaya P, Likittanasombat K, Grittayaphong C. Relationship between the presence of certain bacterial pathogens and periodontal status of urban Thai adults. J Periodontol 2009;80(1):122-9.
  12. Torrungruang K, Gongsakdi V, Laohaviraphab L, Likittanasombat K, Ratanachaiwong W. Association between cigarette smoking and the intraoral distribution of periodontal disease in Thai men over 50 years of age. J Invest Clin Dent 2012;3:135-141.
  13. Bandhaya P, Saraithong P, Likittanasombat K, Hengprasith B, Torrungruang K. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans serotypes, the JP2 clone and cytolethal distending toxin genes in a Thai population. J Clin Periodontol 2012;39:519-525.
  14. Trichaiyapon V, Torrungruang K, Panitvisai P. Cytotoxicity of flowable resin composite on cultured human periodontal ligament cells compared with mineral trioxide aggregate. J Investig Clin Dent 2012;3(3):215-20. doi: 10.1111/j.2041-1626.2012.00125.x.
  15. Torrungruang K, Jitpakdeebordin S, Charatkulangkun O, Gleebbua Y. Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, and Treponema denticola / Prevotella intermedia co-infection are associated with severe periodontitis in a Thai population. PLoS One 2015;10(8):e0136646. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136646.
  16. Chantarangsu S, Sura T, Mongkornkarn S, Donsakul K, Torrungruang K. Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism and smoking in the risk of chronic periodontitis. J Periodontol. 2016;87(11):1343-1351.
  17. Torrungruang K, Ongphiphadhanakul B, Jitpakdeebordin S, Sarujikumjornwatana S. Mediation analysis of systemic inflammation on the association between periodontitis and glycaemic status. J Clin Periodontol. 2018;45(5):548-556. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12884.
  18. Torrungruang K, Katudat D, Mahanonda R, Sritara P, Udomsak A. Periodontitis is associated with elevated serum levels of cardiac biomarkers-Soluble ST2 and C-reactive protein. J Clin Periodontol 2019;46(8):809-818. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13149.
  19. Torrungruang K, Chantarangsu S, Sura T, Thienpramuk L. Interplay between vitamin D receptor FokI polymorphism and smoking influences Porphyromonas gingivalis proportions in subgingival plaque. J Clin Periodontol. 2020;47(8):912-920. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13307.

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