Influence of Natural Killer Cells and Natural Killer T Cells on Periodontal Disease: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature

Influence of Natural Killer Cells and Natural Killer T Cells on Periodontal Disease: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature

Natural killer (NK) cells, as members of the innate immune system, and natural killer T (NKT) cells, bridging innate and adaptive immunity, play a prominent role in chronic inflammatory diseases and cancerogenesis, yet have scarcely been examined in oral diseases. Therefore, systematic research on t...

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Main Authors: Andreas Seidel, Corinna L. Seidel, Matthias Weider, Rüdiger Junker, Lina Gölz, Helga Schmetzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
natural killer cells
natural killer T cells
periodontitis
host defense
innate immunity
adaptive immunity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/24/9766

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