Comparative analysis of gingival crevicular fluid neopterin levels in health and periodontal disease: A biochemical study

• Main Authors: Radhika Arjunkumar (Author), Uma Sudhakar (Author), Puthur Jayakumar (Author), Lalitha Arunachalam (Author), Snophia Suresh (Author), Pramod Virupapuram (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Periodontitis involves intricate interactions of the biofilm with the host immunoinflammatory response and subsequent alterations in bone and connective tissue homeostasis. Neopterin is a marker, belonging to the class of pteridines, which is associated with cell-mediated immunity. It is...