Review Article

The Role of Proteinase-Activated Receptors 1 and 2 in the Regulation of Periodontal Tissue Metabolism and Disease

Table 3

Biological effects of PAR2 activation in periodontal cells.

PAR2Periodontal destructionPeriodontal repair/protection

Epithelial cells↑ IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TNFα [4, 47]
↑ MCP-1 [17]
↑ IL-33 [61]
β-defensin 2 [59]
Fibroblasts↑ IL-8 [62]
Osteoblasts↑ RANKL [64]↓ RANKL [63]
↓ RANKL : osteoprotegerin ratio [63]
Monocytic cells↑ IL-6, IL-8, MCP-1 [17]

IL: interleukin; MCP: monocyte chemoattractant protein; RANKL: receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand.