CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS, vol.22, no.5, pp.2135-2140, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
Objectives Human beta-defensin (hBD)-1 is an important gatekeeper of the gingiva against constant bacterial challenge, and glucose levels are involved in its optimal expression. The aims of the study were to investigate hBD-1 levels in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and to compare these levels between type 2 diabetics with or without periodontitis and healthy individuals.