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Complement split product C3c in saliva as biomarker for periodontitis and response to periodontal treatment
18 Jul 2020
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The complement system is engaged in inflammatory reactions both in the periodontal pockets and in the periodontium itself, where it can mediate tissue destruction. The aim of this study was, first, to compare salivary levels of the total complement system protein C3 and its split product, fluid-phase C3c in patients with periodontitis and periodontally healthy controls. Next, to...
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