Possible Protective Role of NLRC4 Inflammasome in Periodontal Diseases: A Preliminary Study

Introduction: Inflammasomes are multiprotein complexes, which regulate proinflammatory cytokines, Interleukin-18 (IL-18), and Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) that are associated with periodontal breakdown. This study investigated the expression of NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing-3 (NLRP3) and NOD-l...

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Main Authors: Sneha Parameswaran, Vanaja Krishna Naik, Kubra Aral, Sugirtharaj Gunasekaran, Devapriya Appukuttan, Michael R Milward, Ramya Ramadoss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Dental Hypotheses
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Online Access:http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/article.asp?issn=2155-8213;year=2021;volume=12;issue=1;spage=15;epage=21;aulast=Parameswaran