Serum, saliva, and GCF concentration of RANKL and osteoprotegerin in smokers versus nonsmokers with chronic periodontitis

Serum, saliva, and GCF concentration of RANKL and osteoprotegerin in smokers versus nonsmokers with chronic periodontitis

Background: The role of host response in periodontitis pathogenesis is confirmed, and it is well established that immune response plays a major role in the alveolar bone destruction. In the investigation of these responses, the role of receptor activator of the nuclear factor-kB ligand (RANKL)-osteo...

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Main Authors: Parichehr Behfarnia, Zahra Saied-Moallemi, Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard, Roohollah Naseri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
Subjects:
Gingival crevicular fluid
OPG
periodontitis
RANKL
saliva
serum
smoking
Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2016;volume=5;issue=1;spage=80;epage=80;aulast=Behfarnia

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