The role of Toll‐like receptors in periodontitis |
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| Authors: | B Song YL Zhang LJ Chen T Zhou WK Huang X Zhou LQ Shao |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, China;2. Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China;3. Key Laboratory of Oral Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Oral Disease, Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China |
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| Abstract: | Periodontitis is a common infectious disease. Recent studies have indicated that the progression of periodontitis may be regulated by interactions between host immunity and periodontopathic bacteria. Although periodontopathic bacteria can destroy periodontal tissue, a dysfunctional host immune response triggered by the bacteria can lead to more severe and persistent destruction. Toll‐like receptors (TLRs), a type of pattern recognition receptor (PRR) that recognizes pathogens, have been implicated in host innate immune responses to periodontopathic bacteria and in the activation of adaptive immunity. TLR‐targeted drugs may hold promise to treat periodontal disease. This review summarizes recent studies on the role of TLRs in periodontitis and discusses areas needing further research. We believe TLRs may be an effective biomarker for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontitis in the near future. |
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| Keywords: | Toll‐like receptors periodontopathic bacteria TLRs‐mediated pathways periodontitis |
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