Fig. 1From: The increased ratio of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 versus 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 in chronic periodontitis irrespective of obesityComparison of mRNA levels in gingival tissues between the chronic periodontitis group (P) and control group (C). Box and whisker plots of the values of each mRNA relative to GAPDH mRNA are shown. Outliers are omitted. a 11β-HSD1; b 11β-HSD2; c RANKL; d RANK; e OPG. *P < 0.01; + P < 0.05Back to article page