Gingival crevicular fluid levels of RANKL and OPG in periodontal diseases: implications of their relative ratio
Articles > Article · 2007
Authors: Nagihan BOSTANCI, Tunc ILGENLI, Gülnur EMİNGİL, Beral AFACAN, Buket HAN, Hueseyin TOEZ, FATMA GÜL ATİLLA, Francis J. HUGHES, Georgios N. BELIBASAKIS
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2007, vol 34, pp 370-376
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2007.01061.x
Summary
Aim: Receptor activator of NF-kappa B ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) are a system of molecules that regulate bone resorption. This study aims to compare the levels of RANKL, OPG and their relative ratio in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of healthy and periodontal disease subjects.