Open AccessPentraxins and immunity
Author(s) -
Priya Nagar,
Deepak Viswanath,
Munivenkatappa Lakshmaiah Venkatesh Prabhuji
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of oral research and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2394-2541
pISSN - 2249-4987
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4987.140209
Subject(s) - ptx3 , inflammation , immunity , immunology , medicine , immune system , biology
Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) is a multifactorial protein involved in immunity and inflammation, which is rapidly produced and released by several cell types in response to inflammatory signals. It may be suggested that PTX3 is related to periodontal tissue inflammation. Its salivary concentrations may have a diagnostic potential. Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) is an ancient family of multifactorial proteins involved in immunity and inflammation. They are rapidly produced and released by various types of cells when there are indications of inflammation. PTX3 is related to inflammation in the periodontal tissue and it can be suggested that salivary concentrations may be used for diagnosing the same