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. 2018 Jan-Feb;22(1):40-44.
doi: 10.4103/jisp.jisp_95_17.

Effect of scaling and root planing on gingival crevicular fluid level of YKL-40 acute phase protein in chronic periodontitis patients with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus: A clinico-biochemical study

Sini Damodar  1 , Dhoom Singh Mehta  1
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Effect of scaling and root planing on gingival crevicular fluid level of YKL-40 acute phase protein in chronic periodontitis patients with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus: A clinico-biochemical study

Sini Damodar et al. J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2018 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of YKL-40 acute phase protein in chronic periodontitis (CP) with and without type 2 diabetes and also to assess the effect of periodontal therapy (scaling and root planing [SRP]) on this GCF biomarker and the clinical parameters. YKL-40 is derived from tyrosine (Y), lysine (K), and leucine (L) with a molecular weight of 40 kDa.

Materials and methods: A total of 105 individuals (30-60 years) were grouped as 35 individuals each in three groups (Group I - healthy; Group II - CP with diabetes mellitus [DM]; and Group III - CP). Clinical parameters including plaque index, gingival index, probing pocket depth, and clinical attachment level followed by GCF sample collection from test sites were done at baseline and 6 weeks after SRP (among Group II and Group III patients). GCF YKL-40 level was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

Results: The mean GCF YKL-40 level at baseline was significantly lower for Group I (309.81 ± 124.93 pg/ml) as compared to Group II (924.88 ± 415.28 pg/ml) and Group III (834.08 ± 270.42 pg/ml), respectively (P < 0.001). The level reduced significantly 6 weeks after SRP for Group II (507.6 ± 265.03 pg/ml) and Group III (499.54 ± 293.38 pg/ml) (P < 0.001).

Conclusion: The level of GCF YKL-40 in CP patients with or without DM is higher than healthy individuals and the level reduced 6 weeks post-SRP among Group II and Group III. Hence, YKL-40 can be considered as an important biomarker in the diagnosis of CP.

Keywords: Biomarkers; chronic periodontitis; diabetes mellitus; gingival crevicular fluid.

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Figures

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Inter- and intra-group comparison of gingival crevicular fluid YKL-40 among Group I (healthy individual), Group II (chronic periodontitis with diabetes mellitus), and Group III (chronic periodontitis)
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