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Gene Information
Gene symbol: HBD
Gene name: hemoglobin, delta
HGNC ID: 4829
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20213311
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Treponema denticola suppresses expression of human beta-defensin-2 in gingival epithelial cells through inhibition of TNFalpha production and TLR2 activation.
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20213311
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We previously reported that Treponema denticola, a periodontal pathogen, suppressed the expression of human beta-defensins (HBDs) and IL-8 in human gingival epithelial cells.
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20213311
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Time courses of suppression revealed that T. denticola suppressed HBD-2 expression only at late time points, which was accompanied with the suppression of TNFalpha production.
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20213311
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Neutralization of TNFalpha with an antibody abrogated the suppressive effect of T. denticola on HBD-2.
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20213311
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Knock-down of toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 via RNA interference reversed the suppressive effect of T. denticola on the expression of HBD-3, but not on the production of TNFalpha.
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20213311
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Collectively, T. denticola suppresses the expression of HBD-2 in gingival epithelial cells by inhibiting the TLR2 axis and TNFalpha production, which may contribute to the pathogenesis of periodontitis by T. denticola.
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