Neutrophils have been historically associated with antimicrobial functions in acute infections
but are now appreciated as functionally versatile cells with critical roles in chronic …

Nussbaum G, Shapira L: How has neutrophil research improved our understanding of
periodontal pathogenesis? J Clin Periodontol 2011; 38 (Suppl. 11): 49–59. doi: 10.1111/j …

Oral tissues are constantly exposed to damage from the mechanical effort of eating and to
microorganisms, mostly bacteria. In healthy gingiva tissue remodeling and a balance …

Neutrophils (also called polymorphonuclear leukocytes) are the most abundant leukocytes
whose primary purpose as anti-microbial professional phagocytes is to kill extracellular …

Although historically viewed as merely anti-microbial effectors in acute infection or injury,
neutrophils are now appreciated to be functionally versatile with critical roles also in chronic …

The polymorphonuclear leukocyte or neutrophil is an integral part of the acute inflammatory
response. Its function as a protective cell in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease has …

It is well accepted that the tissue destruction characteristic of periodontal diseases is a result
of an imbalance between the host inflammatory process and specific pathogenic bacteria …

Once viewed as simply antibacterial effector cells packed with antimicrobials, neutrophils
are now increasingly appreciated for their regulatory roles in immunity and inflammation …

This review summarizes the current state of knowledge on neutrophil basic biology and
discusses how the breakdown of neutrophil homeostasis affects periodontal health. The …

The article explores the neutrophil functions in aggressive and chronic periodontitis.
Complex issues emerge when comparing the roles of neutrophil functions in both diseases …