Estimation of interleukin-18 in the gingival crevicular fluid and serum of Bengali population with periodontal health and disease

Estimation of interleukin-18 in the gingival crevicular fluid and serum of Bengali population with periodontal health and disease

Context: Host's immune response elicits cytokines in response to bacterial challenge. We explore role of one such cytokine interleukin-18 (IL-18) in periodontal health and disease. Aims: IL-18 is a pro-inflammatory and tumor suppressive cytokine. Dental literatures suggest that IL-18 might have...

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Main Authors: Vineet Nair, Prasanta Bandyopadhyay, Debabrata Kundu, Satadal Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Subjects:
Gingival crevicular fluid
gingivitis
interleukin
periodontitis
serum
Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2016;volume=20;issue=3;spage=260;epage=264;aulast=Nair

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