Is periodontal disease a risk factor for developing severe Covid-19 infection? The potential role of Galectin-3

IMPACT STATEMENT: There could be a close relationship between periodontal diseases (PDs) severity and Covid-19 infections. This relationship could be caused by Galectin-3-mediated increased immune response and increased viral attachment. Keeping PDs under control and maintaining rigorous oral hygien...

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Autores principales: Kara, Cankat, Çelen, Kübra, Dede, Figen Öngöz, Gökmenoğlu, Ceren, Kara, Nihal Beldüz
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7553094/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32838557
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1535370220953771

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7553094/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32838557
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1535370220953771

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