Disruption of Monocyte and Macrophage Homeostasis in Periodontitis
Monocytes and macrophages are major cellular components of the innate immunity that play essential roles in tissue homeostasis.The contribution of different subsets of monocytes/macrophages to periodontal health and disease has not been fully elucidated.Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a risk factor for periodontitis.We hypothesized that the mono