The pro-apoptotic and pro-inflammatory effects of calprotectin on human periodontal ligament cells.

Calprotectin, a heterodimer of S100A8 and S100A9 subunits, is associated with inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and cystic fibrosis. Although calprotectin levels are increased significantly in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of periodontitis patients, its effects on periodontal...

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Main Authors: Yunfei Zheng, Jianxia Hou, Lei Peng, Xin Zhang, Lingfei Jia, Xian'e Wang, Shicheng Wei, Huanxin Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4206420?pdf=render