Table 2.
Expression pattern of inflammation and junctional markers. Statistically significant differences between different surface treatment were found (p < 0.001).
| Antibody | Epithelium Facing the - | Lamina Propria Facing the - | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser Treated Surface | Machined Surface | Laser treated surface | Machined Surface | |
| CD63# | 2.6 ± 1.2 | 9.3 ± 1.6 * | 6.1 ± 3.2 | 30.3 ± 12.5 * |
| HNP1–3# | 34.9 ± 4.7 | 87.0 ± 6.6 * | 4.1 ± 0.4 | 68.0 ± 5.4 * |
| Occludin | 88.9 ± 8.2 | 20.8 ± 8.9 * | - | - |
| E-Cadherin | 48.7 ± 9.5 | 11.2 ± 1.2 * | - | - |
| β-Catenin | 39.4 ± 6.0 | 8.6 ± 2.5 * | - | - |
Values indicate the percentage of positive area * indicates significant statistically difference (p < 0.001) between region of the gingiva adherent to the laser-treated- and to machined surfaces. #Cluster of differentiation (CD63) - #human neutrophil defensing (HPN1–3).