Pentraxin 3 Modulates the Inflammatory Response in Human Dental Pulp Cells

Introduction Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) has been suggested as a novel inflammatory biomarker in inflammation-associated diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the role of PTX3 in the inflammatory response of human dental pulp cells (HDPCs). Methods HDPCs were treated with tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and total RNA and protein were extracted. PTX3 messenger RNA and protein expression levels were analyzed using reverse transcription...