Evaluation of Systemic Levels of Neutrophilic Enzymes in Patients With Hypertension and Chronic Periodontitis
Articles > Article · 2014
Authors: Hatice Oya TÜRKOĞLU, Nezihi Baris, Taina Tervahartiala, Omer Senarslan, Timo Sorsa, FATMA GÜL ATİLLA
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2014, vol 85, pp 908-916
Summary
Background: Inflammation stimulates neutrophils to release their enzymes into the extracellular matrix. The aim of the present study is to investigate the serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8, MMP-9, tissue inhibitor of MMP (TIMP)-1, myeloperoxidase (MPO), and neutrophil elastase (NE) in patients with hypertension and chronic periodontitis (CP).