The role of visfatin levels in gingival crevicular fluid as a potential biomarker in the relationship between obesity and periodontal disease
J. appl. oral sci; 27 (), 2019
Abstract Objectives Visfatin is an adipokine that plays an important role in immune functions as a growth factor, enzyme, and pro-inflammatory mediator. We aimed to determine the levels of visfatin, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in ...
Biomarcadores/análisis, Índice de Masa Corporal, Estudios de Casos y Controles, Citocinas/análisis, Citocinas/fisiología, Líquido del Surco Gingival/química, Interleucina-6/análisis, Interleucina-6/fisiología, Persona de Mediana Edad, Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferasa/análisis, Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferasa/fisiología, Obesidad/metabolismo, Índice Periodontal, Periodontitis/diagnóstico por imagen, Periodontitis/metabolismo, Radiografía Panorámica, Valores de Referencia, Estadísticas no Paramétricas, Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/análisis, Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/fisiología