Galectin-3, Possible Role in Pathogenesis of Periodontal Diseases and Potential Therapeutic Target

• Main Authors: Milica Velickovic (Author), Aleksandar Arsenijevic (Author), Aleksandar Acovic (Author), Dragana Arsenijevic (Author), Jelena Milovanovic (Author), Jelena Dimitrijevic (Author), Zeljko Todorovic (Author), Marija Milovanovic (Author), Tatjana Kanjevac (Author), Nebojsa Arsenijevic (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Periodontal diseases are chronic inflammatory diseases that occur due to the imbalance between microbial communities in the oral cavity and the immune response of the host that lead to destruction of tooth supporting structures and finally to alveolar bone loss. Galectin-3 is a β-galactoside-binding...