Gingival crevicular fluid calprotectin, osteocalcin and cross-linked N-terminal telopeptid levels in health and different periodontal diseases

• Published in: Disease markers Vol. 31; no. 6; pp. 343 - 352
• Main Authors: Becerik, Sema, Afacan, Beral, Oztürk, Veli Özgen, Atmaca, Harika, Emingil, Gülnur
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States IOS Press 2011
• Subjects: Adult; Aggressive Periodontitis - diagnosis; Aggressive Periodontitis - metabolism; Biomarkers - metabolism; Case-Control Studies; Chronic Periodontitis - diagnosis; Chronic Periodontitis - metabolism; Collagen Type I - biosynthesis; Dental Plaque Index; DMF Index; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Female; Gingival Crevicular Fluid - chemistry; Gingivitis - diagnosis; Gingivitis - metabolism; Humans; Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex - biosynthesis; Male; Mouth - metabolism; Mouth - pathology; Osteocalcin - biosynthesis; Other; Peptides; Periodontal Index; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis; Turkey; Turkey

The aim of the present study was to investigate gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) calprotectin, osteocalcin and cross-linked N-terminal telopeptide (NTx) levels in health along with different periodontal diseases. Twenty chronic periodontitis (CP), 20 generalized aggressive periodontitis (G-AgP), 20 g...