Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide induces over production of CC chemokine ligand 2 via toll ‐like receptor‐4 in oral lichen planus

ConclusionIncreased TLR‐4 expression contributes to the upregulated expression of CCL2 in the epithelium of OLP lesions, which suggests that oral bacteria participate in the pathogenesis of OLP via the TLR‐4 pathway.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine - October 23, 2017 Category: Pathology Authors: Qi Zeng, Xi Yang, Xiaobing Chen, Juan Xia, Bin Cheng, Xiaoan Tao Tags: Original Article Source Type: research