Impaired neutrophil and monocyte chemotaxis in chronic and aggressive periodontitis and effects of periodontal therapy

Impaired neutrophil and monocyte chemotaxis in chronic and aggressive periodontitis and effects of periodontal therapy

Background and Objectives: Depressed chemotactic activity of polymorphoneutrophil (PMN) and monocyte (MN) appears to be one of the significant risk factors in the development of periodontal disease. Although bacteria are the primary etiologic factor in periodontal disease, the patient′s host respons...

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Main Authors: R Santhosh Kumar, Shobha Prakash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Aggressive periodontitis
chemotaxis
chronic periodontitis
neutrophils
monocytes
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2012;volume=23;issue=1;spage=69;epage=74;aulast=Kumar

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