Gingival crevicular fluid levels of human beta-defensin 1 in individuals with and without chronic periodontitis.

L C M CostaK R SoldatiD C FonsecaJ E CostaM H N G AbreuFernando Oliveira CostaD L Zandim-BarcelosLuis Otávio Miranda Cota

Published in: Journal of periodontal research (2018)

Periodontally healthy individuals showed higher gingival crevicular fluid levels of hBD-1 when compared to individuals with chronic periodontitis. This suggests a potential protective role of hBD-1 in the susceptibility to chronic periodontitis.

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