Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (51): 7746-7752.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.51.022

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Periodontitis and p38 mitogen activated protein kinase pathway: research and development

Tang Ya-ping, Liu Qi, Guo Cheng-wei, Xie Rui-di   

  1. Department of Periodontology, Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563003, Guizhou Province, China
  • Received:2016-09-18 Online:2016-12-09 Published:2016-12-09
  • Contact: Corresponding author: Liu Qi, M.D., Professor, Department of Periodontology, Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563003, Guizhou Province, China
  • About author:Tang Ya-ping, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Periodontology, Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563003, Guizhou Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81360168

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: A series of inflammatory signal pathways are activated accompanied by increasing expressions of inflammatory factors after periodontal tissues being stimulated by exogenous substances like bacterium. Inflammation is closely related to periodontal tissue repair and regeneration.
OBJECTIVE: To illustrate the correlation of immune response of periodontitis and periodontitis-related inflammatory cytokines to p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) pathway, and to provide a new idea and method for the treatment of periodontitis in the future.
METHODS: The related literatures of periodontitis and p38MAPK pathway published from January 1990 to January 2016 were retrieved from the databases of CBM, CNKI, SWIC and PubMed. The research and progress of periodontal tissue repair and regeneration after periodontitis were analyzed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Totally 36 literatures were enrolled finally. Inflammation-regulated and inflammation-associated signaling pathways as well as subsequent expression of inflammatory mediators can partly control the excessive disease-induced inflammation and immune responses of the host, among which p38MAPK signaling pathway may be involved in the occurrence and development of periodontitis. More studies, however, are needed to validate these findings. The regulation of p38MAPK signaling pathway is still of great significance in the treatment of periodontal disease, and we hope to provide a new insight and basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment of periodontitis.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Tissue Engineering, Periodontitis, Inflammation, Immunity

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