Evaluation of circulatory and salivary levels of heat shock protein 60 in periodontal health and disease

Background: Self-antigens such as heat shock protein 60 (HSP 60) have recently been implicated in the periodontal disease pathogenesis. There is scant evidence regarding HSP 60 levels in circulation and saliva following periodontal disease and its possible relation to systemic inflammation. Aim of...

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Main Authors: R Ramya Nethravathy, Swarna Alamelu, K V Arun, TSS Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2014;volume=25;issue=3;spage=300;epage=304;aulast=Nethravathy