Curcumin for the Management of Periodontitis and Early ACPA-Positive Rheumatoid Arthritis: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

Curcumin for the Management of Periodontitis and Early ACPA-Positive Rheumatoid Arthritis: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

We propose curcumin as a preventive measure to avoid/manage periodontitis (PD), and as a natural immunosuppressant for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). PD, mainly caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis forming biofilm and leading to tooth decay, is a major public health issue and a risk factor for the develop...

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Main Authors: Eleni Asteriou, Athanasios Gkoutzourelas, Athanasios Mavropoulos, Christina Katsiari, Lazaros I. Sakkas, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
autoantibody
gingivitis
infection
periodontitis
rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatic diseases
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/7/908

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