Open AccessEvaluation of anti-inflammatory effect of statins in chronic periodontitis
Author(s) -
Snophia Suresh,
Satya Narayana,
Parvathee Jayakumar,
Uma Sudhakar,
VT Pramod
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology/the indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7613.115017
Subject(s) - medicine , statin , chronic periodontitis , periodontitis , group b , anti inflammatory , gastroenterology , periodontology , atorvastatin , outpatient clinic , group a , aggressive periodontitis , dentistry , pharmacology
Statins are the group of lipid-lowering drugs commonly used to control cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Statins have potential anti-inflammatory effect by blocking the intermediate metabolites of the mevalonate pathway. The objective of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of statin medication in chronic periodontitis patients.