Endothelin-1: a possible link between periodontal & systemic disease?

ISBN-13: 9783330343368 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 52 str.

Waleed Khalid; Reema Lakshmanan; Sheeja S. Varghese

Opis

Endothelin-1, a possible link between periodontal and systemic disease? Endothlin-1(ET-1) is peptide of 21 amino acid residues and is the most potent vasoconstrictor substance produced by endothelial cells. It plays a role in the development of diseases such as hypertension and atherosclerosis by its property of vasoconstriction. It also plays a role in the pathogenesis of cirrhosis and portal hypertension. The identification of ET-1 in chronic periodontitis and drug-induced gingival overgrowth has been reported in many studies and it also plays a role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease has been found to be linked to the pathogenesis of certain systemic diseases. This article attempts to evaluate ET-1 as a possible link between periodontal and systemic diseases.

O autorze

Dr. Waleed Khalid BDS, MBA, MDS, FMC (Germany) is a consultant Periodontist and Implantologist working in various dental centers such as "32 Dental Care", "The Dental Studio" and other clinics in&around Chennai, India. He has worked on various research projects, and was awarded the "Best Budding Periodontist" twice by Saveetha Univ.,Chennai, India.