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What can we learn about biofilm/host interactions from the study of inflammatory bowel disease.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 Mar 2011
Indriolo Amedeo, Greco Salvatore, Ravelli Paolo, Fagiuoli Stefano
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this review was to evaluate possible common pathogenic pathways and risk factors in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A MEDLINE-PubMed research was conducted. RESULTS: The pathogenesis of both diseases is multi-factorial leading to a substantial defect of the mucosal barrier, deregulation of the immune response and chronic inflammation of the mucosa....
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