Hyper-responsive phenotype in localized aggressive periodontitis.

Abstract excerpt

The 'hyper-responsive' trait is an increased inflammatory response upon stimulation of innate immune receptors. Our objective was to determine if a hyper-reactive trait is present in a cohort diagnosed with aggressive periodontitis (LAgP). Peripheral blood was collected from 30 LAgP, 10 healthy unrelated, and 10 healthy sibling participants and stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from E. coli and P....

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• Aggressive Periodontitis
• Antigens, Bacterial
• Chemokines
• Lipopolysaccharides
• Porphyromonas gingivalis