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ArticleClinical oral investigations2025

Estimation of salivary protectin D1 in periodontitis patients with metabolic syndrome following non-surgical periodontal therapy.

Teena Selvaraj, Jaideep Mahendra, Nikita Ravi, Pavithra H Dave, Muskan Bedi, Sivaraj Moti Ram Rao, Pradeep K Yadalam, Carlos M Ardila

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Teena SelvarajDepartment of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Jaideep MahendraDepartment of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. drjaideep.perio@madch.edu.in.
Nikita RaviDepartment of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Pavithra H DaveDepartment of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Muskan BediSri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sivaraj Moti Ram RaoDepartment of Physiology, Government Ariyalur Medical College, Ariyalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Pradeep K YadalamDepartment of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technology Sciences, SIMATS, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Carlos M ArdilaDepartment of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technology Sciences, SIMATS, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. martin.ardila@udea.edu.co.

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objectivesThis study aims to assess periodontal and biochemical parameters and evaluate the salivary Protectin D1 levels in periodontitis patients with and without metabolic syndrome after non-surgical periodontal therapy. MATERIALS AND

methodsForty patients were categorized into two groups: 20 patients in Group P (systemically healthy patients with stage II/III grade B periodontitis) and 20 patients in Group P+MS (patients with stage II/III grade B periodontitis and metabolic syndrome). Parameters including age, gender, height, weight, body mass index, waist circumference, socio-economic status, oral hygiene index (OHI), modified gingival index (MGI), probing pocket depth, clinical attachment levels, fasting blood glucose, HDL-c, total triglycerides, and blood pressure were recorded. Saliva samples were collected before scaling and root planing (PMPR). Full-mouth subgingival instrumentation (SGI) was performed on day 10, followed by reassessment on day 30.

resultDemographic and baseline periodontal parameters were significantly higher in the P+MS group compared to the P group (p < 0.001). Both groups showed significant improvement in periodontal parameters after PMPR and SGI by the 30th day (p < 0.01). Salivary Protectin D1 levels increased significantly in both groups after treatment (p < 0.01), although no significant difference was observed between the groups at baseline and the 30th day. Protectin D1 levels positively correlated with HDL-c, blood pressure, and MGI at baseline, and with OHI, MGI, PPD, and CAL on the 30th day, but showed no significant association with periodontal parameters.

conclusionPeriodontitis patients with metabolic syndrome exhibited worse baseline periodontal and biochemical profiles than periodontitis-only patients. Non-surgical periodontal therapy significantly improved periodontal health in both groups, with a concurrent increase in salivary PD1 levels, though no intergroup difference in PD1 expression was observed. While PD1 correlated with HDL-c, blood pressure, and periodontal indices, it did not differentiate the therapeutic response between groups, suggesting PD1 may reflect general resolution of inflammation rather than MS-specific pathways. Further research is needed to elucidate the role of PD1 in periodontitis with comorbid metabolic syndrome. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Protectin D1 holds promise as a biomarker for the effective management of periodontitis and metabolic syndrome, potentially aiding in both diagnosis and treatment strategies.

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Docosahexaenoic AcidsMetabolic SyndromePeriodontitisSalivaAdultBiomarkersBody Mass IndexBody WeightDental ScalingFemaleHumansIncomeMaleMiddle AgedOral Hygiene IndexPeriodontal IndexBiomarkersDocosahexaenoic Acidsprotectin D1Metabolic syndromeNon-surgical periodontal therapyPeriodontitisPro-resolving lipid mediators

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PMCPMC12414852

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