Glutathione levels in plasma, saliva and gingival crevicular fluid after periodontal therapy in obese and normal weight individuals

Dede F. O., Dogan S. B., Balli U., Avcı B., Durmuslar M. C., Baratzade T.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTAL RESEARCH, vol.51, no.6, pp.726-734, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/jre.12349
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.726-734
  • Keywords: antioxidants, chronic periodontitis, glutathione, obesity, OXIDATIVE STRESS, LIPID-PEROXIDATION, INFLAMMATION, DISEASE
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of obesity on reduced and oxidized glutathione (GSH and GSSG) levels in the gingival crevicular fluid, plasma and saliva of patients with chronic periodontitis and to evaluate the changes after nonsurgical periodontal therapy.