[Periodontitis: epithelial cells-fibroblasts pathological reprogramming and inflammatory memory].

In periodontitis, gingival epithelial cells and fibroblasts undergo harmful reprogramming through mechanisms including barrier disruption, cellular senescence, and epigenetic changes, leading to chronic inflammation and bone loss. Targeting specific pro-inflammatory fibroblast populations may offer therapeutic potential.

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