Open AccessEvaluation of Serum Resistin Levels in Periodontal Health and Disease and Effects of Non Surgical Periodontal Therapy on Its Levels
Author(s) -
Archana Devanoorkar,
C.D. Dwarakanath,
Gayatri Gundanavar,
Rahul Kathariya,
Sudhir R Patil
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
disease markers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 66
ISSN - 1875-8630
DOI - 10.3233/dma-2012-0891
Subject(s) - medicine (general) , r5 920
Background: Resistin and adiponectin are the adipokines secreted by adipocytes and various inflammatory cells. These adipokines are known to play an important role in insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to determine the serum resistin levels in periodontal health and disease and also, to determine the effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on its levels
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