Open AccessEffect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on salivary myeloperoxidase levels: A biochemical study
Author(s) -
Mona Dagar,
D Deepa,
Molly Madan,
Anamika Sharma,
Braham Prakash Khattak
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.162199
Subject(s) - medicine , myeloperoxidase , gingivitis , periodontitis , saliva , gastroenterology , chronic periodontitis , dentistry , aggressive periodontitis , periodontal disease , inflammation
Myeloperoxidase (MPO), the most abundant protein in neutrophils, is the focus of inflammatory pathologies. MPO could participate in the initiation and progression of periodontal disease.