Review Article

Biomarkers of Periodontal Tissue Remodeling during Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Mice and Men: Overview and Clinical Relevance

Table 1

GCF biomarkers considered in the text and their biological significance.

Biomarkers of inflammation
 Interleukins (IL-1 , IL-6, IL-8)
 Tumor Necrosis factors (TNF- )
 Colony-stimulating factors (M-CSF, G-CSF, GM-CSF)
 Growth factors (VEGF)
 Arachidonic acid derivates and prostaglandins (PGE)
 Calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP)
 Substance P
 Neutrophil alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
Biomarkers of bone resorption
 Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B (RANK)
 Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL)
Biomarkers of cell death
 Caspase-1
Β-glucuronidase ( G)
 Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
 Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
Biomarkers of bone deposition and mineralization
 Osteoprotegerin (OPG)
 Bone alkaline phosphatase (ALP)