Role of antimicrobial peptides in periodontal innate defense mechanism

Role of antimicrobial peptides in periodontal innate defense mechanism

The periodontal epithelium neighboring the tooth is precise to form a seal and attachment around the tooth. This exclusive function imparts unique challenges to the tissue and leads to certain vulnerabilities allied with periodontal disease, particularly in view of the continual exposure to the bact...

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Main Authors: Ashank Mishra, Bagalkotkr Apeksha, Pradeep Koppolu, Swapna Amara Lingam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Research and Review
Subjects:
Antimicrobial peptides
cathelicidins
defensins
Online Access:http://www.jorr.org/article.asp?issn=2249-4987;year=2015;volume=7;issue=2;spage=74;epage=76;aulast=Mishra

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