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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Pradeep, AR | Priyanka, N | Prasad, MVR | Kalra, Nitish | Kumari, Minal
Affiliations: Department of Periodontics, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Note: [] Corresponding author: AR Pradeep, Department of Periodontics, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore-560002, Karnataka, India. Fax: +918 26703176; E-mail: periodonticsgdcri@gmail.com
Abstract: Background: Obesity is considered as a strong risk factor of inflammatory periodontal tissue destruction. The purpose of this study is to determine presence of progranulin (PGRN) and high sensitivity C reactive protein (hs CRP) levels in serum and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in obese subjects with chronic periodontitis and to find an association, if any. Material and methods: 40 subjects (20 males and 20 females) were selected based on their clinical parameters into four groups (10 subjects in each group): group 1 (healthy non obese), group 2 (healthy obese), group 3 (non obese with chronic periodontitis) and group 4 (obese with chronic periodontitis). Serum and GCF PGRN levels were estimated by enzyme linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) and hs CRP levels were estimated by immunoturbidimetry method. Results: The mean PGRN and hs CRP concentration both in serum and GCF were highest for group 4 followed by group 3, group 2 and least in Group 1. Conclusion: PGRN and hs CRP may be novel biomarkers of the chronic inflammatory response in obesity and chronic periodontitis.
Keywords: Chronic periodontitis, C reactive protein, progranulin, obesity
DOI: 10.3233/DMA-2012-0926
Journal: Disease Markers, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 207-213, 2012
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