BactericidalActivity of Crevicular Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils in Chronic Periodontitis Patients and Healthy Subjects under the Influence of Areca Nut Extract: An In Vitro Study

BactericidalActivity of Crevicular Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils in Chronic Periodontitis Patients and Healthy Subjects under the Influence of Areca Nut Extract: An In Vitro Study

Arecanutchewing is an established risk factor for oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), but its role in periodontal disease has not yet been defined. Thisstudy aimed to assess the effect of areca nut extracts (ANE) on the bactericidal activity of crevicular polymorphonuclear neutrophils (cPMNs) in healthy...

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Main Authors: Deepti Shrivastava, Kumar Chandan Srivastava, Jithendra Kajoor Dayakara, Mohammed G. Sghaireen, Ravi Kumar Gudipaneni, Khalid Al-Johani, Muhammad Nadeem Baig, Zohaib Khurshid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
neutrophils
areca nut
periodontitis
antibacterial activity
reactive oxygen species
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/14/5008

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