The antioxidant master glutathione and periodontal health
Glutathione, considered to be the master antioxidant (AO), is the most-important redox regulator that controls inflammatory processes, and thus damage to the periodontium. Periodontitis patients have reduced total AO capacity in whole saliva, and lower concentrations of reduced glutathione (GSH) in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Dental Research Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2015;volume=12;issue=5;spage=389;epage=405;aulast=Bains |