Type 2 diabetes mellitus increases inflammation in periodontitis by promoting CD4+ T helper cell cytokine production
Periodontitis (PD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) are chronic inflammatory diseases in which the host immune system encounters changes in its T and B cell distribution and function. Both disorders are increasingly prevalent in the U.S. and while T2D is a risk factor for periodontal disease, PD c...
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2144/13966 |