The effect of melatonin on bone loss, diabetic control, and apoptosis in rats with diabetes with ligature-induced periodontitis

BALCI YÜCE, HATİCE; KARATAŞ, ÖZKAN; Turkal, Humeyra; Gorgun, Emine; OCAKLI, SEDA; Benli, Ismail; Caylii, SEVİL

doi:10.1902/jop.2015.150315

The effect of melatonin on bone loss, diabetic control, and apoptosis in rats with diabetes with ligature-induced periodontitis

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BALCI YÜCE H., KARATAŞ Ö., Turkal H. A. , Gorgun E. P. , OCAKLI S., Benli I., ...More

Journal of Periodontology, vol.87, no.4, 2016 (Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Abstract
Volume: 87 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2015.150315
Title of Journal : Journal of Periodontology

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study examines the effect of systemic melatonin administration on proin-flammatory cytokine levels, apoptosis, alveolar bone loss (ABL), lipid metabolism, and diabetic control in in rats with diabetes mellitus (DM) and ligature-induced periodontitis.