The aggravation of arthritis by periodontitis is dependent of IL-17 receptor A activation.
Sabrina Garcia de AquinoJhimmy TalbotFabiane SônegoWalter M TuratoRenata GrespanMario J Avila-CamposFernando Q CunhaJoni A CirelliPublished in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2017)
The effects of P. gingivalis-induced periodontitis on arthritis are dependent on Th17 expansion and IL-17RA signalling, which lead to increased neutrophil infiltration into the joints.