Role of Serum Amyloid A Protein in Various Diseases with Special Reference to Periodontal and Periapical Inflammation- A Review

Serum Amyloid A (SAA) is an Acute-Phase Protein (APP) produced as an innate nonspecific response to any tissue damage. Hence, it plays a significant role in chronic inflammatory diseases. In particular, SAA levels increase dramatically in chronic periodontitis and chronic apical periodontitis. Rec...

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Main Authors: Syed Wali Peeran, Ahmed Elhassan, Mohammed Zameer, Syed Nahid Basheer, Mohammed Mustafa, Madhumala Thiruneervannan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/14296/46072_CE[Ra1]_F(KM)_PF1(AA_OM)_PN(SL).pdf