Serum leptin levels and their proportional relationship with pro- and antiinflammatory mediators in aggressive periodontitis: preliminary report

Ay Z., SÜTÇÜ R., KOÇAK H., KIRZIOĞLU F. Y.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.43, no.5, pp.825-830, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1205-101
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.825-830
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the serum level of leptin (OB) and its relationship with pro-and antiinflammatory cytokines/mediators in aggressive periodontitis (AP) patients.