Trefoil factor family (TFF) consists of a group of small peptides that have key roles in host immune response and repair of tissue damage. Interleukin (IL)-1β is a regulatory proinflammatory cytokine in periodontal inflammation. This study aimed to investigate the levels of TFF-1, TFF-3 and IL-1β in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), saliva and serum of patients with gingivitis, stage 3 periodontitis and healthy individuals.
A total of one hundred participants were enrolled for the study. All individuals were assessed clinically and radiographically. Full-mouth clinical periodontal examinations were performed by the measurements of probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI) and bleeding on probing (BOP). All these measurements were recorded at six sites around each tooth with a manual periodontal probe. The participants were categorized into three groups: healthy controls (n=25), patients with gingivitis (n=25) and patients with periodontitis (n=50). Gingival crevicular fluid, saliva and serum samples were collected from each participant one day after the clinical periodontal measurements. TFF-1, TFF-3 and IL-1β levels of these biofluids were determined using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Gingival crevicular fluid, saliva and serum samples were obtained.
Zeynep Pinar Keles Yucel
Giresun, Turkey (Türkiye)
Gingival crevicular fluid, saliva and serum TFF-1 and TFF-3 levels
Gingival crevicular fluid, saliva and serum TFF-1 and TFF-3 levels of gingivitis and periodontitis patients as well as healthy individuals were analyzed to identify the potential role of these peptides in periodontal diseases.
Time frame: one day after the clinical periodontal measurements
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