LEVELS OF LL-37 ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDE IN THE GINGIVAL CREVICULAR FLUID OF YOUNG AND MIDDLE-AGED SUBJECTS WITH OR WITHOUT GINGIVITIS
Purpose: LL-37 is an antimicrobial peptide which plays an important role in the innate immunity. The aim of this study was to investigate the LL-37 levels in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of middle-aged and young adults who have either gingivitis or healthy periodontal tissues. Materials and...
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| Language: | English |
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Istanbul University
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journals.istanbul.edu.tr/iudis/article/view/5000185508/5000179590 |