Evaluation of Salivary Chemerin and Visfatin in Relation to Periodontitis and Obesity

Periodontitis is a common disorder caused by imbalanced plaque biofilms and associated with gradual deterioration of the teeth supporting apparatus. Obesity is documented as a significant health concern and considered a primary risk factor for the progression of many diseases, such as hypertension,...

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Main Authors: Farah Razak Abood, Zainab A. Aldhaher
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Published: University of Baghdad 2025-04-01
Series:Ibn Al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://jih.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/j/article/view/3650
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description Periodontitis is a common disorder caused by imbalanced plaque biofilms and associated with gradual deterioration of the teeth supporting apparatus. Obesity is documented as a significant health concern and considered a primary risk factor for the progression of many diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, malignancies, and periodontitis. Proinflammatory cytokines released in response to these health conditions are of great importance and establish the link between diagnosis and treatment. The present study was conducted to assess levels of chemerin and visfatin in saliva and to evaluate the impact of obesity on periodontitis. Ninety participants were included in the study and dived into three groups: (Group I: obese and periodontitis patients, n = 30), (Group II: periodontitis patients, n = 30) and (Group III: healthy controls, n = 30). We selected all participants based on their BMI measurement and examination of periodontal parameters. Unstimulated saliva was the obtained sample for evaluation of chemerin and visfatin using the ELISA technique. The study results found that chemerin and visfatin levels were different among study groups, but group I members have the highest levels, followed by group II and group III. In conclusion, obesity has a high impact on periodontitis through the expression of proinflammatory biomarkers in saliva like adipokines (cytokines produced by adipose tissue).
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spelling doaj-art-238b5216d2df48e3aa8032f76b458b4e2025-08-20T02:27:15ZengUniversity of BaghdadIbn Al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences1609-40422521-34072025-04-0138210.30526/38.2.3650Evaluation of Salivary Chemerin and Visfatin in Relation to Periodontitis and ObesityFarah Razak Abood0https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0322-4228Zainab A. Aldhaher1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8977-8761Department of Basic Science, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.Department of Basic Science, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. Periodontitis is a common disorder caused by imbalanced plaque biofilms and associated with gradual deterioration of the teeth supporting apparatus. Obesity is documented as a significant health concern and considered a primary risk factor for the progression of many diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, malignancies, and periodontitis. Proinflammatory cytokines released in response to these health conditions are of great importance and establish the link between diagnosis and treatment. The present study was conducted to assess levels of chemerin and visfatin in saliva and to evaluate the impact of obesity on periodontitis. Ninety participants were included in the study and dived into three groups: (Group I: obese and periodontitis patients, n = 30), (Group II: periodontitis patients, n = 30) and (Group III: healthy controls, n = 30). We selected all participants based on their BMI measurement and examination of periodontal parameters. Unstimulated saliva was the obtained sample for evaluation of chemerin and visfatin using the ELISA technique. The study results found that chemerin and visfatin levels were different among study groups, but group I members have the highest levels, followed by group II and group III. In conclusion, obesity has a high impact on periodontitis through the expression of proinflammatory biomarkers in saliva like adipokines (cytokines produced by adipose tissue). https://jih.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/j/article/view/3650Chemerin VisfatinObesityPeriodontitis
spellingShingle Farah Razak Abood
Zainab A. Aldhaher
Evaluation of Salivary Chemerin and Visfatin in Relation to Periodontitis and Obesity
Ibn Al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences
Chemerin
Visfatin
Obesity
Periodontitis
title Evaluation of Salivary Chemerin and Visfatin in Relation to Periodontitis and Obesity
title_full Evaluation of Salivary Chemerin and Visfatin in Relation to Periodontitis and Obesity
title_fullStr Evaluation of Salivary Chemerin and Visfatin in Relation to Periodontitis and Obesity
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Salivary Chemerin and Visfatin in Relation to Periodontitis and Obesity
title_short Evaluation of Salivary Chemerin and Visfatin in Relation to Periodontitis and Obesity
title_sort evaluation of salivary chemerin and visfatin in relation to periodontitis and obesity
topic Chemerin
Visfatin
Obesity
Periodontitis
url https://jih.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/j/article/view/3650
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