ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2024
Cell Junctions in Periodontal Health and Disease: An Insight.
Article in European journal of dentistry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Salivary miR-324-5p Is Associated with Periodontal Inflamed Surface Area in People Living with HIV Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy: A Case-Control Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
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- Induction of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Periodontitis Rat Model.European journal of dentistry · 2025Article
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- A Review of a Breakdown in the Barrier: Tight Junction Dysfunction in Dental Diseases.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2024Review
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Abstract
Cells are the building blocks of all living organisms. The presence of cell junctions such as tight junctions, gap junctions, and anchoring junctions between cells play a role in cell-to-cell communication in periodontal health and disease. A literature search was done in Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science to gather information about the effect of cell junctions on periodontal health and disease. The presence of tight junction in the oral cavity helps in cell-to-cell adhesiveness and assists in the barrier function. The gap junctions help in controlling growth and development and in the cell signaling process. The presence of desmosomes and hemidesmosomes as anchoring junctions aid in mechanical strength and tissue integrity. Periodontitis is a biofilm-induced disease leading to the destruction of the supporting structures of the tooth. The structures of the periodontium possess multiple cell junctions that play a significant role in periodontal health and disease as well as periodontal tissue healing. This review article provides an insight into the role of cell junctions in periodontal disease and health, and offers concepts for development of therapeutic strategies through manipulation of cell junctions.
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