Atherosclerosis is central to the pathology of cardiovascular diseases, a group of diseases in
which arteries become occluded with atheromas that may rupture, leading to different …

Objectives. This paper aims to review the evidence on the potential roles of modifiable and
nonmodifiable risk factors associated with periodontal disease. Data. Original articles that …

Aims: In this article, inflammatory mechanisms that link periodontal diseases to
cardiovascular diseases are reviewed. Methods: This article is a literature review. Results …

Buduneli N, Kinane DF: Host‐derived diagnostic markers related to soft tissue destruction
and bone degradation in periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol 2011; 38 (Suppl. 11): 85–105. doi …

Periodontal disease induced by periodontopathic bacteria like Porphyromonas gingivalis is
demonstrated to increase the risk of metabolic, inflammatory, and autoimmune disorders …

Background: Previous studies suggest that periodontitis is closely related to obesity and
metabolic syndrome. Leptin, a pleiotrophic hormone produced by adipose tissue, has been …

Periodontal disease (PD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are highly prevalent in the
modern community. Both pathologies are chronic inflammatory disorders, which are …

Oral Diseases (2011) 17, 450–461 It is now well accepted that besides the cholesterol
associated mechanisms of atherogenesis, inflammation plays a crucial role in all stages of …

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the local and circulating levels of
adipocytokines (resistin, adiponectin, leptin, tumor necrosis factor [TNF]‐α, and interleukin …

Background: This study aims to analyze the relationship between chronic periodontitis and
C‐reactive protein (CRP) by considering associated variables in individuals with or without …