Type 2 diabetes mellitus increases inflammation in periodontitis by promoting CD4+ T helper cell cytokine production

Periodontitis (PD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) are chronic inflammatory diseases in which the host immune system encounters changes in its T and B cell distribution and function. Both disorders are increasingly prevalent in the U.S. and while T2D is a risk factor for periodontal disease, PD c...

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Main Author: Kim, Sophia Hyun
Language:en_US
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2144/13966