The effect of smoking on gingival crevicular fluid levels of myeloperoxidase.
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To compare the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) myeloperoxidase (GM) levels in smokers and non-smokers. Materials andmethods:
This study comprised 45subjects:
(a) 12 smokers with periodontitis, (b) 10 non-smokers with periodontitis, (c) 11 smokers with healthy periodontium, and (d) 12 non-smokers with healthy periodontium were recruited for the study and their GM levels were analyzed. Results andconclusion:
GM levels were significantly higher in smokers with periodontitis compared with others. Hence, more incidence of mutagenesis and cytotoxicity were noted at sites of inflammation mediated by GM in smokers compared with non-smokers.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Biomarkers
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Smoking
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Case-Control Studies
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Mutagenesis
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Gingival Crevicular Fluid
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Peroxidase
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Adult
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Chronic Periodontitis
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Young Adult
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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