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Circulation levels of YKL-40 and Hs-CRP in stage 3 Molar-incisor pattern of periodontitis

Zeynep Pinar Keles Yucel, Umut Balli.




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Aim: To evaluate the novel acute phase protein YKL-40 and high-sensitive C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP) in serum of patients with molar-incisor pattern of periodontitis (Stage 3, Grade C).
Material and Methods: Twenty seven patients with molar-incisor pattern of periodontitis and 27 periodontally healthy individuals were included into the study. Serum levels of YKL-40 and Hs-CRP were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Results: Serum YKL-40 levels were significantly increased in molar-incisor pattern of periodontitis patients compared to healthy controls (P

Key words: Acute-phase proteins; C-reactive protein; human; periodontal diseases; serum; YKL 40 protein






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