Complement-Dependent Mechanisms and Interventions in Periodontal Disease

Periodontitis is a prevalent inflammatory disease that leads to the destruction of the tooth-supporting tissues. Current therapies are not effective for all patients and this oral disease continues to be a significant public health and economic burden. Central to periodontal disease pathogenesis is...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: George Hajishengallis, Tetsuhiro Kajikawa, Evlambia Hajishengallis, Tomoki Maekawa, Edimara S. Reis, Dimitrios C. Mastellos, Despina Yancopoulou, Hatice Hasturk, John D. Lambris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
C3
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00406/full