Evaluating IL-2 Levels in Human Pulp Tissue

• Published in: Journal of endodontics Vol. 28; no. 9; pp. 651 - 655
• Main Authors: Anderson, Lisa M., Dumsha, Thom C., McDonald, N.J., Spitznagel, John K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2002
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Analysis of Variance; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Biomarkers - analysis; Chi-Square Distribution; Child; Dental Pulp - diagnostic imaging; Dental Pulp - immunology; Dental Pulp Necrosis - diagnostic imaging; Dental Pulp Necrosis - immunology; Dental Pulp Test; Dentistry; Humans; Interleukin-2 - analysis; Middle Aged; Palpation; Percussion; Pulpitis - diagnostic imaging; Pulpitis - immunology; Radiography, Bitewing

In murine and human CD4+ T cell populations, there are three subpopulations of T helper cell types. Hahn et al. demonstrated the ratio of CD4/CD8 + cells significantly increases in inflamed dental pulps compared with normal pulps. Elevated levels of interleukin (IL)-2 have been detected in inflamed...