Effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on crevicular fluid and serum glutathione peroxidase levels

• Published in: Disease markers Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Patel, Swati Pradeep, Rao, Nishanth S, Pradeep, A R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IOS Press 01.01.2012
• Subjects: Other

BACKGROUNDPlasma glutathione peroxidase (eGPx) is an important selenium containing antioxidant in human defense against oxidative stress. While crevicular fluid (GCF) eGPx levels and its association with periodontal disease is well documented, there is no data on correlation of GCF and serum eGPx le...