Epigenetic Changes in the Innate Response of Gingival Epithelium
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Master of Science in Oral Biology (MSOB)
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periodontitis
innate immunity
TLR2 in Porphyromonas gingivalis recognition
heterogeneity in periodontal disease susceptibility
epigenetics of innate immunity
DNA methylation
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Periodontics and Periodontology
innate immunity
TLR2 in Porphyromonas gingivalis recognition
heterogeneity in periodontal disease susceptibility
epigenetics of innate immunity
DNA methylation
Dentistry
Periodontics and Periodontology
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In this study we showed TLR2 CpG promoter methylation in periodontitis affected human gingival tissues and in primary human gingival epithelial cells chronically stimulated with P. gingivalis that may instigate epithelial dysbiosis that may create a unique pathogen niche in the gingival crevice and susceptibility to periodontitis.
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Denis F. Kinane, BDS, PhD
Date of degree
2014-05-28