Obesity, inflammation, and oral infections: Are microRNAs the missing link?

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 5-7

  D'Aiuto, F ^a   Suvan, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

genetics; inflammation; insulin; microRNA; obesity; periodontal disease(s) periodontitis

Indexed keywords

CYTOKINE; FATTY ACID; MICRORNA;

ADIPOCYTE; BIOSYNTHESIS; GENETICS; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGY; INSULIN RESISTANCE; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; OBESITY; PERIODONTITIS; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ADIPOCYTES; CYTOKINES; FATTY ACIDS, NONESTERIFIED; HUMANS; INSULIN RESISTANCE; MICRORNAS; OBESITY; PERIODONTITIS;

EID: 83455235841     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: 15440591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022034511427164     Document Type: Review

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