Irisin, a promising adipomyokine, shows low levels in relation to periodontal diseases, unlike visfatin and IL-6 (case-control study)
Salivary irisin levels were reduced in individuals with gingivitis and periodontitis, whereas visfatin and interleukin-6 levels were elevated. These biomarkers may predict susceptibility to periodontal disease.
Authors
- Saif S. Saliem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3946-1969)
- Farah Sabah Salim
Institutions
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1614433
- Primary Topic
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00