Adiponectin and interleukin-6 levels in insulin-treated diabetic rats with experimental periodontitis

The aim of the study was to compare the serum levels of adiponectin and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in insulin-treated diabetic rats with or without periodontitis. Forty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 2 groups (20 rats each): a) insulin-treated diabetic group (control, DI) and b) insulin-treat...

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Main Authors: Ioanna Xynogala, Eudoxie Pepelassi, Despina Perrea, George Agrogiannis, Alkistis Pantopoulou, Efstratios Patsouris, Ioannis Vrotsos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2012-02-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242012000100012