ORCiD
Ana C. Morandini: 0000-0003-4749-571X
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Cellular and Molecular Biology
ISSN
1165-158X
Volume
61
Issue
1
First Page
72
Last Page
80
Publication Date
3-28-2015
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effects of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on white blood cell (WBC) count and levels of transforming growth factor beta (TGF—β) in serum from subjects with severe periodontitis. Serum from 28 subjects with periodontitis (mean age: 34.36±6.24; 32% men) and 27 healthy controls (mean age: 33.18±6.42; 33% men) were collected prior to therapy. Blood samples were obtained from 23 subjects who completed therapy (9—12 months). A well—controlled periodontal treatment protocol was established in three stages: mechanical periodontal therapy (scaling and root planning), reinstrumentation of dental sites, and supportive periodontal therapy. Periodontal and systemic parameters such as the total number of WBCs and TGF—β levels, accessed by enzyme—linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), were included. After therapy, all clinical periodontal parameters decreased (p
Recommended Citation
Leite, A. C.,
Carneiro, V. M.,
Morandini, A. C.,
Ramos-Junior, E. S.,
&
Guimarães, M. C.
(2015).
Effects of periodontal therapy on white blood cell count and levels of transforming growth factor beta in serum of subjects with severe periodontitis.
Cellular and Molecular Biology, 61(1), 72–80.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/dugoni-facarticles/260
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