Original article (Clinical research)

Study on expressions of IL-17 in gingival tissue of patients with different types of periodontitis

  • GUO Qiu-man ,
  • SHU Rong
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  • Department of Periodontitis,the Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China

Online published: 2014-10-28

Abstract

Objective To detect the distribution and expression of IL-17 in the gingival tissue of patients with different types of periodontitis and to preliminary explore the possible effects of IL-17 on the occurrence and development of periodontitis. Methods Gingival biopsies were divided into the control group (n=10), chronic periodontitis group (n=10), and aggressive periodontitis group(n=10). The distribution and expression of IL-17 in the gingival tissue of each group were detected by the immunohistochemistry. Results IL-17 expressed in the gingival epithelium and connective tissue full layer. The expressions of IL-17 in the gingival tissue of the chronic periodontitis group and aggressive periodontitis group were significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.01). The expressions of IL-17 in the gingival epithelium and connective tissue of the aggressive periodontitis group were significantly higher than those of the chronic periodontitis group (P<0.01). Conclusion IL-17 involves in the occurrence and development of periodontal inflammation. The expressions of IL-17 in the gingival tissue of patients with different types of periodontitis are different.

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GUO Qiu-man , SHU Rong . Study on expressions of IL-17 in gingival tissue of patients with different types of periodontitis[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science), 2014 , 34(10) : 1525 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2014.10.022

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