IJCRRI Journ Cur Res ReInternational Journal of Current Research and ReviewI Journ Cur Res Re2231-21960975-5241Radiance Research Academy694HealthcareHEAT SHOCK PROTEIN (HSP60) IN PERIODONTAL DISEASE: A REVIEW P.IndumathyArunK. V.P.Sai Prashanth10122014)2326This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 20092009This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.

Heat shock proteins are stress proteins that are produced by cells in response to environmental stress. They have various roles in the physiological as well as pathological processes of the body. These proteins have often been implicated in the pathogenesis of various diseases. This review discusses the role of heat shock proteins (Hsp 60) in the pathogenesis as well as treatment of periodontal disease.

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