Gingival crevicular fluid and serum hCAP18/LL-37 levels in generalized aggressive periodontitis
Articles > Article · 2016
Authors: Oya TÜRKOĞLU, Gülnur EMİNGİL, GÜLNİHAL EREN, Harika Atmaca, Necil KÜTÜKÇÜLER, FATMA GÜL ATİLLA
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2016, vol 21, pp 763-769
DOI: 10.1007/s00784-016-1834-z
Summary
hCAP18/LL-37 is an endogenous antibiotic having a role in innate immunity. The aim of the present study was to evaluate serum and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) hCAP18/LL-37 levels in patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis (G-AgP).