The Gingival Crevicular Fluid Levels of Interleukin-11 and Interleukin-17 in Patients With Aggressive Periodontitis

Ay Z. Y., YILMAZ G., ÖZDEM M., KOÇAK H., SÜTCÜ R., USKUN E., ...More

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.83, no.11, pp.1425-1431, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 83 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2012.110585
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1425-1431
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The balance (ratio) of anti-inflammatory and proinflammatory cytokines is thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic periodontitis. Moreover, the imbalance of anti-inflammatory/proinflammatory cytokines may modulate disease progression in aggressive periodontitis (AgP). This study aims to investigate the levels of interleukin (IL)-11 and IL-17 and their ratio in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in patients with AgP.