| Literature DB >> 25632316 |
Marco Aurélio Lumertz Saffi1, Mariana Vargas Furtado1, Carisi Anne Polanczyk1, Márlon Munhoz Montenegro1, Ingrid Webb Josephson Ribeiro1, Cassio Kampits1, Alex Nogueira Haas1, Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing1, Eneida Rejane Rabelo-Silva1.
Abstract
Inflammation and endothelial dysfunction are linked to the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic disease. Recent studies suggest that periodontal infection and the ensuing increase in the levels of inflammatory markers may be associated with myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease and cerebrovascular disease. The present article aimed at reviewing contemporary data on the pathophysiology of vascular endothelium and its association with periodontitis in the scenario of cardiovascular disease.Entities:
Keywords: Atherosclerosis; Cardiovascular diseases; Endothelium, Vascular; Nitric oxide; Periodontal diseases
Year: 2015 PMID: 25632316 PMCID: PMC4306203 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i1.26
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Cardiol