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A.c. Allison

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Activation of complement by the alternative pathway as a factor in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease.

1976

Dental plaque and a bacterium, Actinomyces viscosus, isolated from plaque that can reproduce periodontal disease in germ-free rats, are activators of complement by the alternative pathway. It is suggested that this process is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory periodontal disease.

T-LymphocytesGuinea PigsDental PlaqueAntigen-Antibody ComplexDental plaquePathogenesisstomatognathic systemPeriodontal diseasemedicineActinomycesAnimalsHumansActinomyces viscosusBone ResorptionPeriodontitisGlycoproteinsB-LymphocytesEnzyme Precursorsbusiness.industryMacrophagesGlobulinsGeneral MedicineComplement C3Complement System Proteinsmedicine.diseaseCathepsinsComplement (complexity)RatsEndotoxinsstomatognathic diseasesMicrobial CollagenaseImmunologyAlternative complement pathwaybusinessLancet (London, England)
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