Abstract
A review of publications relating to the allergies of the dental pulp is presented. The pulp--especially when inflamed--contains antigens, lymphocytes, plasmocytes, IgG, IgM, IgA, and IgE antibodies, mast cells, histamine, and possibly C3. However, no antibody-mediated allergy (hypersensitivity) of the pulp has yet been demonstrated. On the other hand, two types of cell-mediated allergy--the graft-rejection reaction and contact hypersensitivity--have been reported, as well as autoimmunity.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies / physiology
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Antibody Formation
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Antigens
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Antigens, Bacterial
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Autoimmune Diseases / immunology
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Bacteria / immunology
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Dental Pulp / immunology
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Dental Pulp Diseases / immunology*
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Guinea Pigs
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Haptens / immunology
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Host vs Graft Reaction
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Humans
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Hypersensitivity / immunology*
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Hypersensitivity, Delayed / immunology
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Immune Tolerance
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Immunity, Cellular
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Mice
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Mouth / microbiology
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Rabbits
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Rats
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T-Lymphocytes / immunology
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Tooth / transplantation
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Transplantation, Homologous
Substances
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Antibodies
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Antigens
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Antigens, Bacterial
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Haptens