Abstract
Background: Tobacco smoking affects systemic concentrations of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1, but its effect on local expression of adhesion molecules in gingival tissue has not been studied previously. Methods: E-selectin and ICAM-1 expression on small blood vessel endothelia in gingival biopsies obtained from smokers (n=17) and non-smokers (n=17) with periodontitis was examined with immunohistochemistry. Blood vessels were identified with monoclonal antibody for von Willebrand's factor. Results: A significantly larger number of vessels were observed in inflamed tissues of non-smokers than smokers (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 59 - 64 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |