Gender differences in immunological response of African-American juveniles with Grade C molar incisor pattern periodontitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prevalence of Grade C molar incisor periodontitis (C/MIP) in females (F) and males (M) is controversial, although some studies suggest higher prevalence in females. The objective of this study was to evaluate differences in clinical parameters, and levels of cyto/chemokines in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and peripheral blood response.

Methods

GCF and blood were collected from 79 C/MIP African-American participants (53F and 26 M) and healthy controls (58F and 38 M), aged 5 to 23. Blood was stimulated with ultrapure LPS from Escherichia coli (Ec) and Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) and we quantified levels of 14 cyto/chemokines. Clinical parameters were collected before and 12 months following treatment RESULTS: No clinical parameters or age differences were found

SUBMITTER: Tavakoli TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8709874 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature