Detection of oxidized low-density lipoproteins in gingival crevicular fluid from dental patients

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Oxidative modification of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) occurs in various diseased tissues and sites of local inflammation. For example, an increased plasma oxidized low-density lipoprotein (OxLDL) level is a well-known risk marker for cardiovascular diseases. Gingival crev... View More