A new research report published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows how the bacteria known for causing gum disease--Porphyromonas gingivalis--manipulates the body's immune system to disable normal processes that would otherwise destroy it. Specifically, the report shows that this pathogen prompts the production of the anti-inflammatory molecule Interleukin-10 (IL-10). This, in turn, inhibits the function of T-cells, which would otherwise help to protect the host from this particular microbial infection.
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FDA Orders Safety Review of TMJ Implants
The Food and Drug Administration has ordered a review of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) implants performance of artificial jaw joint implants after finding a substantial number of problems with the products in recent years.
The action comes just months after an investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and MedPage Today found that the agency had approved four such devices beginning in 1999, despite weak and incomplete research clouded by potential conflicts of interest.
The action comes just months after an investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and MedPage Today found that the agency had approved four such devices beginning in 1999, despite weak and incomplete research clouded by potential conflicts of interest.
For Full Article: http://www.everydayhealth.com/dental-health/news/fda-orders-safety-review-of-tmj-implants.aspx
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