Article
Increased presence of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-8 secreting fibroblast subpopulations in adult periodontitis.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Aug 1998
Dongari-Bagtzoglou A I, Ebersole J L
Abstract excerpt
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of the supporting structures of the dentition which constitutes one of the most common causes of adult tooth loss. While certain microorganisms have been associated with the onset of the disease process, the exact pathogenetic mechanisms underlying periodon...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- CD40 Antigens
- Cell Lineage
- Cells, Cultured
- Chronic Disease
- Connective Tissue
- Dinoprostone
- Fibroblasts
- Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
- Gingiva
- Humans
- Inflammation Mediators
- Interleukin-1
- Interleukin-6
- Interleukin-8
- Middle Aged
- Periodontitis