MicroRNAs: New Insights into the Pathogenesis of Endodontic Periapical Disease

Apical periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the periradicular tissues caused by the host’s immune response to infection of the root canal system. microRNAs (miRNAs) have been shown to play an important role in the regulation of inflammation and the immune response; however, their role in the pathogenesis of endodontic periapical disease has not been explored. The purpose of this study was to examine the differential expression of miRNAs in diseased periapical tissues as compared to healthy controls