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Resistin Is Increased in Periodontal Cells and Tissues: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies.
Mediators of inflammation - 1 Jan 2020
Nogueira Andressa V B, Nokhbehsaim Marjan, Tekin Sema, de Molon Rafael S, Spolidorio Luis C, Memmert Svenja, Damanaki Anna, Jäger Andreas, Eick Sigrun, Deschner James, Cirelli Joni A
Abstract excerpt
Resistin, a proinflammatory adipokine, is elevated in many inflammatory diseases. However, little is known about its performance in periodontitis. The present study is aimed at evaluating resistin expression and synthesis in periodontal cells and tissues under inflammatory/microbial stress in addition to its effects on the periodontium. In vivo, 24 male rats were randomly divided into two groups: control and...
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