Etanercept prevents TNF-α mediated mandibular bone loss in FcγRIIb-/- lupus model.

Etanercept prevents TNF-α mediated mandibular bone loss in FcγRIIb-/- lupus model.

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus are at increased risk for alveolar bone loss due to periodontitis possibly as a result of a pathogenic immune response to oral bacteria and inflammation. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether an anti-TNF-α antagonist could prevent mandibul...

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Main Authors: Nithidol Sakunrangsit, Piyanuch Metheepakornchai, Sarinya Kumpunya, Matthew Blake Greenblatt, Asada Leelahavanichkul, Prapaporn Pisitkun, Sutada Lotinun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250215

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250215

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