Gingival crevicular fluid interleukin-8 and lipoxin A(4) levels of smokers and nonsmokers with different periodontal status: a cross-sectional study

Lutfioglu M., Aydogdu A., Sakallioglu E. E., Alacam H., Pamuk F.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTAL RESEARCH, cilt.51, sa.4, ss.471-480, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/jre.12324
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTAL RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.471-480
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and ObjectiveSmoking is an important risk factor for periodontal disease and effects the pathogenesis of the disease. This study evaluated the impact of smoking on gingival crevicular fluid interleukin-8 (IL-8) and lipoxin A(4) (LxA(4)) levels in patients with and without periodontal disease.