The effects of anabolic androgenic steroid abuse on gingival tissues

Ozcelik O., Haytac M. C., Seydaoglu G.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, cilt.77, sa.7, ss.1104-1109, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 77 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1902/jop.2006.050389
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1104-1109
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: dihydrotestosterone, drugs, gingiva, steroid/side effects, testosterone, INTERLEUKIN-6 PRODUCTION, PERIODONTAL-DISEASE, HORMONAL INFLUENCES, IN-VITRO, FIBROBLASTS, TESTOSTERONE, METABOLISM, CULTURE, EXPRESSION, PHENYTOIN
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) is the familiar name for synthetic derivatives of the male sex hormone, testosterone. A large number of young adults abuse AAS to enhance performance and physical appearance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of AAS abuse on the gingival tissues in a group of bodybuilders and weight lifters.