Myeloid-derived suppressor cells mitigate inflammation in periodontal disease.

Myeloid-derived suppressor cells accumulate in gingival tissue from periodontal disease patients and suppress immune cell activity; transferring these cells into mice with induced periodontitis reduced inflammation and bone loss, while depleting them worsened disease severity.

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