Estimation of midkine levels in serum and gingival crevicular fluid in smokers and non-smokers of chronic gingivitis patients – A clinico-biochemical study

Objectives: To detect the presence of Midkine in serum and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of healthy non-smokers, chronic gingivitis smokers, and non-smoker individuals and to evaluate the role of Midkine in the progression of gingival inflammation. Materials and Methods: Periodontal clinical param...

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Main Authors: Dandu Subramanyam Madhu Babu, Sundeep Narahari, Vineetha Vemuri, Egatela Prasuna, Dandu Siva Sai Prasad Reddy, Nagireddy Ravindra Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2018;volume=7;issue=4;spage=265;epage=271;aulast=Babu