U.S., July 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07705048) titled 'PTPIP51-VAPB Complex in the Periodontal Disease' on July 10.
Brief Summary: Gum disease, including gingivitis and more advanced periodontitis, is a common condition that damages the tissues supporting the teeth. This study looks at how gum disease affects specific proteins inside gum tissue cells that help control how cells communicate between their internal structures and clean out damaged material (a process called autophagy). Researchers will collect small gum tissue samples from people with healthy gums, gingivitis, or periodontitis during dental procedures they are already having. These samples will be tested to measure the lev...