Decreased phagocytic function in neutrophils and monocytes from peripheral blood in periodontal disease

Phagocytosis by neutrophils and monocytes constitutes the main defense mechanism against bacterial challenges in periodontitis. Phagocytosis by neutrophils has already been evaluated, whereas phagocytic function of monocytes has hardly been addressed so far. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to...

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Main Authors: CARNEIRO, Valéria Martins Araújo, BEZERRA, Ana Cristina Barreto, GUIMARÃES, Maria do Carmo Machado, MUNIZ-JUNQUEIRA, Maria Imaculada
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru da Universidade de São Paulo 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3881800/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23138734
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1678-77572012000500002
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