Low levels of a protein known as Del-1 may be the cause of gum diseases in older people according to a new study published in the journal Nature Immunology.
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Researchers from the Queen Mary University of London conducted the study on a group of young and old mice and found that low levels of Del-1 in older mice led to severe gum disease and bone loss.
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<br/>Del-1 has been found to make the immune system prevent white blood cells from sticking to and attacking the mouth tissue.
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