Salivary human beta-defensins and cathelicidin levels in relation to periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Conclusion: In the limits of this study, hyperglycaemia can be proposed as a regulator of salivary hBD and cathelicidin levels. Periodontitis, on the other hand, affects only salivary LL-37 levels.
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Source: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica - January 23, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yilmaz D, Topcu AO, Akcay EU, Altındis M, Gursoy UK Tags: Acta Odontol Scand Source Type: research