Gingival crevicular fluid leptin levels in periodontitis patients with long-term and heavy smoking

Bozkurt, Fatma; Ay, Zuhal; Sutcu, R.; Delibas, N.; Demirel, R.

doi:10.1902/jop.2006.050277

Gingival crevicular fluid leptin levels in periodontitis patients with long-term and heavy smoking

Bozkurt F. Y., Ay Z., Sutcu R., Delibas N., Demirel R.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, cilt.77, sa.4, ss.634-640, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 77 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2006
Doi Numarası: 10.1902/jop.2006.050277
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.634-640
Anahtar Kelimeler: gingival crevicular fluid, leptin, periodontitis, smoking, BODY-MASS INDEX, CIGARETTE-SMOKING, SERUM LEPTIN, RISK INDICATORS, HOST RESPONSE, OLDER ADULTS, BLOOD-FLOW, DISEASE, SMOKERS, NICOTINE
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) leptin levels and the influence of long-term and heavy smoking on GCF leptin levels in patients with chronic periodontitis.