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Resident memory T cells: Possible players in periodontal disease recurrence.
Journal of periodontal research - 1 Apr 2020
Deli Federico, Romano Federica, Gualini Giacomo, Mariani Giulia Maria, Sala Irene, Veneziano Francesca, Bertero Luca, Cassoni Paola, Aimetti Mario
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Tissue-resident memory T cells (Trm) represent a new subset of long-lived memory T cells that remain in barrier tissues after previous bacterial or viral infection to support early/immediate defense mechanisms, providing site-specific protection from pathogen challenge. As data on Trm cells in human gingiva are just emerging, the aim of the present study was to explore their presence and...
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