Interferon-gamma inducible protein 16 and type I interferon receptors expression in experimental apical periodontitis induced in wild-type mice.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the IFI16 and IFN-α/β receptors expression during the genesis and development of experimental apical periodontitis (AP) in mice teeth.

Methodology: Apical periodontitis was induced in the lower first molars of 40 C57BL/6 mice. They were divided according to the experimental periods 2, 7, 14, 21 and 42 days (n = 8 per group).