Gingival crevicular fluid interleukin-8 and lipoxin A(4) levels of smokers and nonsmokers with different periodontal status: a cross-sectional study

Lutfioglu M., Aydogdu A., Sakallioglu E. E., Alacam H., Pamuk F.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTAL RESEARCH, vol.51, no.4, pp.471-480, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/jre.12324
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.471-480
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background and ObjectiveSmoking is an important risk factor for periodontal disease and effects the pathogenesis of the disease. This study evaluated the impact of smoking on gingival crevicular fluid interleukin-8 (IL-8) and lipoxin A(4) (LxA(4)) levels in patients with and without periodontal disease.