HIGHLIGHTS
- who: Giuseppina Campisi from the (UNIVERSITY) have published the paper: COVID-19 and periodontitis: reflecting on a possible association, in the Journal: (JOURNAL)
- what: In this regard, the authors of this article have analysed the literature data concerning IL-6 and IL-17, which is also overexpressed in periodontitis .
SUMMARY
In support of the hypothesis outlined in this article, this would, therefore, result in a high expression of CD147 in the epithelial_cells, particularly those of the oral mucosa. By causing ulceration of the gingival epithelium, periodontitis could reduce the protective function . . .
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