The effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on hepcidin and on inflammatory and iron marker levels

• Main Authors: Sandra Augusta de Moura LEITE (Author), Rosana Costa CASANOVAS (Author), Vandilson Pinheiro RODRIGUES (Author), Adriana de Fátima Vasconcelos PEREIRA (Author), Teresa Cristina Alves FERREIRA (Author), Flávia Raquel Fernandes do NASCIMENTO (Author), Johnny Ramos do NASCIMENTO (Author), Isaac Suzart GOMES-FILHO (Author), Marcus Gomes BASTOS (Author), Antonio Luiz Amaral PEREIRA (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Serum hepcidin levels may increase in response to infection and inflammation. The present study investigated the effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) on levels of serum hepcidin, inflammatory markers, and iron markers. An interventional study was conducted on 67 patients (age 30...