Positive correlations between hCAP18/LL-37 and chondroitin sulphate levels in chronic periodontitis

• Main Authors: Makeudom A., Kulpawaropas S., Montreekachon P., Khongkhunthian S., Sastraruji T., Pothacharoen P., Kongtawelert P., Krisanaprakornkit S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893507456&partnerID=40&md5=086bf64ef9b2a40cad99782d9723e504; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1682
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Aim To measure the levels of hCAP18/LL-37 in gingival crevicular fluid from patients with periodontal diseases compared with healthy controls and to determine the correlation between hCAP18/LL-37 and chondroitin sulphate (CS) levels in patients with periodontitis. Material and Methods Gingival crevi...