Characterization of JAK1 and JAK2 Activation in Gingival Tissues During Homeostasis and Periodontitis

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults * Sistemically healthy Exclusion Criteria: * Active Maliganancy * History of radiation to the head-neck region * Chemotherapy or radiation within the last 5 years * History of hepatitis B/C or HIV infection * Autoimmune diseases * Diagnosis of diabetes * Pregnancy or lactation * More than 3 hospitalizations over the last 3 years * Use of systemic antibiotics over the last 3 months * Use of systemic corticosteroids or immunosuppressants over the last 3 months * Use of cytokine therapy over the last 3 months * Use of large doses of pre/probiotic supplements over the last 3 months * Smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day