Open AccessIs gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase a biomarker for oxidative stress in periodontitis?
Author(s) -
Meenakshi Sreeram,
Adinath N. Suryakar,
Nitin Dani
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.149032
Subject(s) - malondialdehyde , medicine , oxidative stress , superoxide dismutase , biomarker , periodontitis , uric acid , glutathione peroxidase , gastroenterology , antioxidant , gamma glutamyltransferase , biochemistry , enzyme , chemistry
Periodontal disease and oxidative stress (OS) are part of a vicious cycle with each causing a deleterious effect on the other causing changes in the levels of antioxidants, and enzymes of antioxidant defense. Biomarkers and methods used for measuring OS are very expensive.