Correlative analysis of plasma and urine neopterin levels in the pre- and post-menopausal women with periodontitis, following nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition which is distinguished by the devastation of the supported tooth structures. In such inflammatory conditions, some biomarkers such as neopterin will be secreted and elevated in the body fluids, which can be used as a diagnostic marker for the present and future disease activity.

Aims

Assessment of the neopterin as a biomarker in inflammatory conditions such as menopause and periodontitis.

Settings and design

A cross-sectional interventional study.

Materials and methods

Sixty female individuals with a mean age of 40-60 years with chronic periodontitis were included in this study. All were categorized into two groups of thirty each, depending on their menstrual history: Group I - thirty premenopausal women and Gr

SUBMITTER: Prasanna JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5813341 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature