Gingival crevicular fluid levels of RANKL and OPG in periodontal diseases: implications of their relative ratio

BOSTANCI, Nagihan; ILGENLI, Tunc; EMINGIL, GÜLNUR; AFACAN, Beral; HAN, Buket; TOEZ, Hueseyin; Atilla, FATMA; HUGHES, Francis; BELIBASAKIS, Georgios

doi:10.1111/j.1600-051x.2007.01061.x

Gingival crevicular fluid levels of RANKL and OPG in periodontal diseases: implications of their relative ratio

BOSTANCI N., ILGENLI T., EMINGIL G. , AFACAN B., HAN B., TOEZ H., ...More

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.34, no.5, pp.370-376, 2007 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 34 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2007.01061.x
Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY
Page Numbers: pp.370-376

Abstract

Aim: Receptor activator of NF-kappa B ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) are a system of molecules that regulate bone resorption. This study aims to compare the levels of RANKL, OPG and their relative ratio in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of healthy and periodontal disease subjects.