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

• Main Authors: Anupong Makeudom, Samakorn Kulpawaropas, Pattanin Montreekachon, Sakornrat Khongkhunthian, Thanapat Sastraruji, Peraphan Pothacharoen, Prachya Kongtawelert, Suttichai Krisanaprakornkit
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Dentistry; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84893507456&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/53448
• 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...