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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Going to the dentist isn't fun for anyone, but for those with periodontal disease related to type 2 diabetes, a new research discovery may have them smiling. In a report appearing in the August 2014 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, one of the most important blood cells involved in the human immune response, B cells, are shown to promote inflammation and bone loss in type 2 diabetes-associated periodontal disease. These findings support the idea that treatments that manipulate the responses of B cells may treat or prevent this complication.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140731095147.htm
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140731095147.htm