Human and herpesvirus microRNAs in periodontal disease

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Periodontitis is a multi-etiologic infection characterized clinically by pathologic loss of the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. Herpesviruses and specific bacterial species are major periodontal pathogens that cooperate synergistically in producing severe periodontitis. Cellular immunity against herpesviruses and humoral immunity against bacteria are key periodontal host defenses. Genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors are modifiers of periodontal disease severity. MicroRNAs are a class of noncoding, gene expression-based, posttranscriptional regulatory RNAs of great importance for maintaining tissue homeostasis. Aberrant expression of microRNAs has been associated with several medical diseases. Periodontal tissue cells and herpesviruses elaborate several microRNAs that are of current research interest. This review attempts to conceptualize the role of periodontal microRNAs in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. The diagnostic potential of salivary microRNAs is also addressed. Employment of microRNA technology in periodontics represents an interesting new preventive and therapeutic possibility.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:87

Enthalten in:

Periodontology 2000 - 87(2021), 1 vom: 31. Okt., Seite 325-339

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Naqvi, Afsar R [VerfasserIn]
Slots, Jørgen [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext

Themen:

Herpesviruses
Inflammation
Journal Article
MicroRNAs
Periodontal disease
Post-transcriptional regulation
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review
Saliva

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 20.10.2021

Date Revised 03.10.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/prd.12404

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM330067168