Expression of protease-activated receptors 1 and 2 in individuals with healthy gingiva and chronic periodontitis

Background: Protease-activated receptors (PAR-1 and PAR-2) are found to be immensely exhibited in the periodontal tissues. These receptors are involved in the inflammatory and repair processes. Activation of PARs is mainly by the bacterial and endogenous enzymes. The aim of the study was to determin...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sivasankari Thilagar, Muthukumar Santhanakrishnan, Suresh Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2018;volume=22;issue=1;spage=12;epage=17;aulast=Thilagar