Salivary levels of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Background: Inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) are elevated in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). IL-6 and TNF-α are toxins which deteriorate renal function, and their pathogenic role has been confirmed in cardiovascular and oral diseases. This s...

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Main Authors: Faezeh Khozeymeh, Mojgan Mortazavi, Navid Khalighinejad, Mehrdad Akhavankhaleghi, Milad Alikhani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
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Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2016;volume=13;issue=1;spage=69;epage=73;aulast=Khozeymeh