Innate Immune Response of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Fibroblasts and Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Periodontopathogens

• Main Authors: Gopu Sriram (Author), Vaishali Prakash Natu (Author), Intekhab Islam (Author), Xin Fu (Author), Chaminda Jayampath Seneviratne (Author), Kai Soo Tan (Author), Tong Cao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Periodontitis involves complex interplay of bacteria and host immune response resulting in destruction of supporting tissues of the tooth. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a role in recognizing microbial pathogens and eliciting an innate immune response. Recently, the potential application of multipo...