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...
Main Authors: | Eleni Asteriou, Athanasios Gkoutzourelas, Athanasios Mavropoulos, Christina Katsiari, Lazaros I. Sakkas, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-07-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/7/908 |
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