The increased ratio of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 versus 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 in chronic periodontitis irrespective of obesity
11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1), which converts inactive cortisone to active cortisol, has been reported to play an important role in metabolic diseases as well as chronic inflammatory diseases. The involvement of 11β-HSD1 in chronic periodontitis was investigated in the present s...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Springer International Publishing
2016
|
| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4715141/ |