The emerging roles of B cells as partners and targets in periodontitis
Initial studies of periodontal disease suggested that T cell-mediated immunity against oral Gram-negative microorganisms is a key player in the pathogenesis of this inflammatory disease. Recent investigations, however, revealed that B cells are also engaged. Given their chief role in innate-like and...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Autoimmunity |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08916934.2016.1261841 |