Gingival Crevicular Fluid Levels of Cathelicidin LL-37 and Interleukin-18 in Patients With Chronic Periodontitis
Articles > Article · 2009
Authors: Hatice Oya TÜRKOĞLU, Gülnur EMİNGİL, Necil KÜTÜKÇÜLER, FATMA GÜL ATİLLA
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2009, vol 80, pp 969-976
Summary
Background: Cathelicidin LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide, is part of the host innate immune response in the oral cavity. Interleukin (IL)-18, a proinflammatory cytokine, could play a role in the progression of the inflammatory response. The aim of the present study was to determine the levels of cathelicidin LL-37 and IL-18 in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of patients with gingivitis and chronic periodontitis.