Serum vitamin D concentration is associated with antimicrobial peptide level in periodontal diseases

Bayirli B. A., ÖZTÜRK A., Avcı B.

ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY, vol.117, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 117
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.104827
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Vitamin D deficiency, Antimicrobial peptides, Periodontitis, Epithelium, Innate immunity, GINGIVAL CREVICULAR FLUID, ENZYME-ACTIVITY, EXPRESSION, DEFENSINS, CATHELICIDIN, INNATE, LL-37, D-3
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess whether or not Vitamin D deficiency was associated with the GCF and gingival tissue antimicrobial peptides (AMP), namely, human beta defensin-2 (hBD-2) and cathelicidin (LL-37) level in chronic periodontitis (CP) and gingivitis patients.