MEHMET TASPINAR1,2,*, ALIHAN BOZOGLAN3,4, ABDULLAH SECKIN ERTUGRUL5, LEVENT ELMAS6
BIOCELL, Vol.44, No.3, pp. 337-344, 2020, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2020.011470
Abstract This study was carried out to compare individuals diagnosed with atherosclerosis and periodontal periodontitis
based on the degree of change in the human beta-defensins (HBD) HBD-2, HBD-3, and calprotectin. Atherosclerosis is
the most frequently observed cardiovascular disease. Dental and periodontal infections are known to provide a
considerable basis for atheroma plaque formation. The study group consists of a total number of 40 subjects, with 20
patients diagnosed with atherosclerosis and chronic periodontitis and 20 systemically healthy patients diagnosed with
chronic periodontitis. Clinical periodontal and blood parameters and HBD-2, HBD-3, and calprotectin biomarkers in
the gingival crevicular fluid were measured. In… More >
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