Total antioxidant capacity and superoxide dismutase activity levels in serum and gingival crevicular fluid in post-menopausal women with chronic periodontitis

Baltacioglu E., Akalin F., Alver A., Balaban F., Unsal M. A., Karabulut E.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.33, no.6, pp.385-392, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2006.00923.x
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.385-392
  • Keywords: antioxidants, chronic periodontitis, gingival crevicular fluid, menopause, superoxide dismutase, HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY, OXIDATIVE STRESS, FREE-RADICALS, POLYMORPHONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES, ADULT PERIODONTITIS, OSTEOPOROTIC WOMEN, RISK-FACTOR, DISEASE, BONE, MECHANISMS
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Menopause has been linked with oxidative stress and decreased antioxidant (AO) defence. A connection has been established between menopause and certain periodontal conditions. The objective of this study is to compare serum and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) total antioxidant capacity (TAOC) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) concentrations in post-menopausal patients with chronic periodontitis (PMCP) with those of pre-menopausal chronic periodontitis patients (CP).