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Mitochondrial dysfunction and genetic heterogeneity in chronic periodontitis.
Mitochondrion - 1 May 2011
Govindaraj Periyasamy, Khan Nahid Akhtar, Gopalakrishna Praturi, Chandra Rampalli Viswa, Vanniarajan Ayyasamy, Reddy Aileni Amarendra, Singh Shashi, Kumaresan Rathinam, Srinivas Gunda, Singh Lalji, Thangaraj Kumarasamy
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We performed an extensive study on mitochondrial dysfunction in chronic periodontitis (CP). Electron microscopic analysis of gingival cells revealed abnormal mitochondria in 60% of the patients. Mitochondrial membrane potential and oxygen consumption of gingival cells were reduced by 4 fold and 5...
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