Potential roles of selectins in periodontal diseases and associated systemic diseases: Could they be targets for immunotherapy?

• Main Authors: Zhong, Mei, Huang, Jiangyong, Wu, Zhe, Chan, Kok-Gan, Wang, Lijing, Li, Jiang, Lee, Learn-Han, Law, Jodi Woan-Fei
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: QD Chemistry; QR Microbiology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/46220/; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232214280
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Periodontal diseases are predisposing factors to the development of many systemic disorders, which is often initiated via leukocyte infiltration and vascular inflammation. These diseases could significantly affect human health and quality of life. Hence, it is vital to explore effective therapies to...