Cigarette, smoking and apoptosis

Imirzalioglu, P; Uckan, S; Alaaddinoglu, EE; Haberal, A; Uckan, FAHRİYE

doi:10.1902/jop.2005.76.5.737

Cigarette, smoking and apoptosis

Imirzalioglu P., Uckan S., Alaaddinoglu E., Haberal A., Uckan D.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, cilt.76, sa.5, ss.737-739, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 76 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2005
Doi Numarası: 10.1902/jop.2005.76.5.737
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.737-739
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Epithelial cell hyperplasia and significant increase in thickness of the overlying orthokeratin layer are characteristic findings noted in the oral cavity of subjects who smoke. Increased proliferation of epithelial cells or defective apoptosis may play a role in the development of epithelial hyperplasia. Thus we analyzed soluble Fas and nuclear matrix protein (NMP) levels in the saliva of smokers (N = 13) and non-smokers (N = 14) to assess apoptosis.