EXPRESSION OF THE ALPHA-SUBUNIT OF CR4 (GD11C) BY PERIPHERAL-BLOOD AND CREVICULAR FLUID NEUTROPHILS

This work determined the levels of expression of CD11c by neutrophils (PMNs) collected from subjects with various periodontal conditions. Th e percentages of CD11c-positive crevicular fluid PMNs were significant ly lower than those of peripheral blood PMNs, but the levels of CD11c expression were similar in PB-PMNs and CF-PMNs (P < 0.001). On the oth er hand, no significant difference could be found between the groups, either for the percentages of CD11c-positive cells or for the CD11c ex pression levels.