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ReviewOdontology2026

Beyond the biofilm: KLF2 as a molecular gatekeeper in periodontal health and disease.

Sreejith Krishna, Sheetal Dahiya, Neelima Chauhan, Radhika Goyal

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Review in Odontology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Sreejith KrishnaDepartment of Periodontology, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences and Research, MM (DU), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-7777-8425
Sheetal DahiyaDepartment of Periodontology, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences and Research, MM (DU), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India. sheetaldahiya93@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7007-074X
Neelima ChauhanDepartment of Dentistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
Radhika GoyalDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rayat Bahara Dental College and Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory condition resulting from complex interactions between microbial dysbiosis and host immune responses, leading to progressive destruction of the periodontium. Kruppel-like factor 2 (KLF2), a zinc-finger transcription factor, has emerged as a key regulator of immune modulation and tissue homeostasis. KLF2 orchestrates anti-inflammatory pathways, controls immune cell activation, and influences periodontal tissue integrity. Dysregulation of KLF2 is implicated in enhanced inflammation and periodontal tissue breakdown. This review summarizes the molecular biology of KLF2, its role in immune regulation, and its emerging significance in periodontal health and disease. We also discuss potential therapeutic applications targeting KLF2 pathways for improved periodontal disease management.

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BiofilmsKruppel-Like Transcription FactorsPeriodontal DiseasesHumansKLF2 protein, humanKruppel-Like Transcription FactorsInflammationKLF-2PeriodontitisTranscription factor

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