B cell activating factor regulates periodontitis development by suppressing inflammatory responses in macrophages

Abstract Background B cell activating factor (BAFF) is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily with immunomodulatory effects on both innate and adaptive immune responses. Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease characterized by periodontal soft tissue inflammation and the progressiv...

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Main Authors: Lixia Wang, Tianyi Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Zihan Wang, Yu-Jie Zhou, Zuomin Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01788-6