Identification of C-Reactive Protein from Gingival Crevicular Fluid in Systemic Disease

• Main Authors: Amelia Surdu Macovei (Author), Liliana Pasarin (Author), Oana Potarnichie (Author), Silvia Martu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Romanian Society of Oral Rehabilitation, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Periodontitis is associated with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) in both serum and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). Although the liver is the primary source of CRP, extra-hepatic production of CRP has been reported. This study aimed to determine whether CRP in GCF is produced locally in the gingiv...