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Effect of smoking on immunity in human chronic periodontitis.
Immunobiology - 1 Dec 2014
Souto Giovanna Ribeiro, Queiroz-Junior Celso Martins, Costa Fernando Oliveira, Mesquita Ricardo Alves
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Evaluate the effects of smoking on dendritic cells (DCs), cytokines, clinical periodontal parameters, and number of teeth in samples of human chronic periodontitis (CP). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Gingival samples were obtained from 24 smokers and 21 non-smokers with CP. Periodontal examination was carried out. Immunohistochemical staining was performed to identify Factor XIIIa+ immature, CD1a+ immature, and...
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