Abstract:Background/Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the quantitative
expression of the bacterial heat shock protein, Chaperonin-60 (Cpn60) and
pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine in periapical tissue,
obtained from individuals with chronic periapical lesions and to determine
the correlation between the expression of the bacterial heat shock protein
and the expression of these cytokines. Methods. The study was performed on
18 periapical lesions and 6 control samples of healthy p… Show more
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