Gingival crevicular fluid PGE(2), IL-1 beta, t-PA, PAI-2 levels in type 2 diabetes and relationship with periodontal disease
Articles > Article · 2008
Authors: Levent KARDESLER, Nurcan BUDUNELI, Basak BIYIKOGLU, Şevki ÇETİNKALP, Necil KÜTÜKÇÜLER
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2008, vol 41, pp 863-868
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2008.04.013
Summary
Objectives: To evaluate if type 2 diabetes mellitus increase gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of prostaglandin E-2 (PGE(2)), interleukin-1beta (IL-1 beta), tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA), and plasminogen activator inhibitor-2 (PAI-2).