Estimation of YKL-40 levels in serum and gingival crevicular fluid in chronic periodontitis and type 2 diabetes patients among South Indian population: A clinical study

Estimation of YKL-40 levels in serum and gingival crevicular fluid in chronic periodontitis and type 2 diabetes patients among South Indian population: A clinical study

Background: YKL-40 is a novel potential inflammatory marker in relation to both acute and chronic inflammation. It is secreted by activated neutrophils and macrophages in acute or chronic inflammation. It strongly binds to chitin and heparin. There remains paucity in information regarding the quanti...

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Main Authors: Prathush Ajit Kumar, Krishna Kripal, Kavita Chandrasekaran, Sushma Reddy Bhavanam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
Subjects:
acute-phase protein
chronic periodontitis
diabetes
gingival crevicular fluid
serum
ykl-40
Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2019;volume=10;issue=2;spage=304;epage=310;aulast=

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