An extract of the root has also been researched for its potential for treating autoimmune diseases and certain cancers. (ahealthblog.com)
And the method may also help treat autoimmune diseases and block transplant rejection, says gene therapist Paul Robbins of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine: «It's a proof of principle that you can tolerize against specific antigens. (sciencemag.org)
Molecules that target and inhibit the activity of IL - 17 are already used to treat autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, so the researchers want to see whether these compounds could also be used to treat periodontitis in LAD patients. (sciencedaily.com)