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Melanin: A scavenger in gingival inflammation

Author(s) -

KL Vandana,

S Nilima

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

indian journal of dental research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277

H-Index - 43

eISSN - 1998-3603

pISSN - 0970-9290

DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.79973

Subject(s) - gingivitis , gingival inflammation , inflammation , medicine , melanin , melanocyte , dentistry , gastroenterology , pathology , dermatology , chemistry , melanoma , biochemistry , cancer research

One of the major direct or indirect targets of ultraviolet exposure of skin is the melanocyte or the melanin -forming cell. Epidermal melanocytes act as a trap for free radicals. Based on the protective role of melanocytes in medical literature, the role of melanin pigmentation in gingiva needs to be elucidated. Periodontal pathogens and their products demonstrate the ability to induce the generation of reactive oxygen species. Hence purpose of this study was to unravel the protective role of melanin (if any) against the gingival inflammation.

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