Periodontitis and increase in circulating oxidative stress

Periodontitis and increase in circulating oxidative stress

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are products of normal cellular metabolism. However, excessive production of ROS oxidizes DNA, lipids and proteins, inducing tissue damage. Studies have shown that periodontitis induces excessive ROS production in periodontal tissue. When periodontitis develops, ROS pro...

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Main Authors: Takaaki Tomofuji, Koichiro Irie, Toshihiro Sanbe, Tetsuji Azuma, Daisuke Ekuni, Naofumi Tamaki, Tatsuo Yamamoto, Manabu Morita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-05-01
Series:Japanese Dental Science Review
Subjects:
Periodontitis
Reactive oxygen species
Oxidative stress
Blood
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761608000860

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