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Factors in Human Oral Epithelium Relevant to HIV-1 Infection
| Healthy Epithelium | Chronic Periodontitis |
|---|---|
| CXCR4 low expression | DC SIGN + DC increased |
| CCR5 low expression | Macrophage mannose receptor increased |
| α-defensin-1 expressed | Langerin expression decreased |
| β-defensins expressed | CD83-positive mature macrophages increased; α-defensins markedly increased |
