Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6051754 Archives of Oral Biology 2013 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
The gingival epithelial cells and fibroblasts respond differently to the inflammatory cytokine IL-1β which indicated different roles played by the two cells in the host defense. The dual effect of IL-1β on hBDs expression may contribute to the defensins down-regulation in periodontal disease.
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The induction expression of human β-defensins in gingival epithelial cells and fibroblasts
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