Analogous modulation of inflammatory responses by the endocannabinoid system in periodontal ligament cells and microglia

Analogous modulation of inflammatory responses by the endocannabinoid system in periodontal ligament cells and microglia

Abstract Background Periodontal ligament (PDL) cells initiate local immune responses, similar to microglia regulating primary host defense mechanisms in neuroinflammatory events of the central nervous system. As these two cell types manifest similarities in their immunomodulatory behavior, this stud...

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Main Authors: Andreas Jäger, Maria Setiawan, Eva Beins, Ingo Schmidt-Wolf, Anna Konermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Head & Face Medicine
Subjects:
Endocannabinoid system
Immunology
Inflammation
Microglia
Periodontal ligament cells
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13005-020-00244-0

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