Cytokines in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2014 May;104(2):e38-45. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2014.02.002. Epub 2014 Mar 3.

Abstract

Individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and chronic periodontitis have significantly higher levels of interleukin-1 beta compared with systemically healthy individuals with chronic periodontitis. However, there was no significant difference in gingival crevicular levels of other cytokines between individuals with and without T2DM.

Keywords: Cytokines; Inflammation; Interleukin; Meta-analysis; Systematic review.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Chronic Periodontitis / complications
  • Chronic Periodontitis / metabolism*
  • Cytokines / metabolism*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / metabolism*
  • Gingival Crevicular Fluid / metabolism
  • Humans

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Cytokines