Endocan (ESM-1) levels in gingival crevicular fluid correlate with ICAM-1 and LFA-1 in periodontitis

• Main Authors: Mahmure Ayşe Tayman (Author), Canan Önder (Author), Şivge Kurgan (Author), Muhittin Abdulkadir Serdar (Author), Meral Günhan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract: Endocan, a 50 kDa soluble proteoglycan, also called endothelial cell-specific molecule-1 (ESM-1), is involved in many major cellular activities and has been reported to be overexpressed in inflammatory conditions. This study aims to determine ESM-1 levels in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF)...