The role of IL-18 in cross-susceptibility between periodontal disease and diabetes
IL-18 is a cytokine with a number of important actions central to innate and adaptive immune responses. There is some evidence that IL-18 is elevated in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and associated with the severity of periodontal disease. In addition, the pro-inflammatory adipokine leptin is elev...
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University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
2011
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.555997 |