Relationship between microorganisms in coronary atheromatous plaques and periodontal pathogenic bacteria

Inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis .of atherosclerosis, and low-grade chronic systemicinflammation is thought to be related to adverse cardiovascular outcomes,In the past decade, epidemiological studies have repeatedly shown an association between coronary heart disease and per...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2008-08, Vol.121 (16), p.1595-1597
Main Authors: Zhang, Yuan-ming, Zhong, Liang-jun, Liang, Ping, Liu, Hua, Mu, La-Ti, Ai, Si-ka-er
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Bacteria - isolation & purification
Coronary Artery Disease - microbiology
DNA, Bacterial - analysis
Humans
Middle Aged
Periodontitis - microbiology
序列测定
心血管疾病
牙周炎
聚合酶
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Summary:Inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis .of atherosclerosis, and low-grade chronic systemicinflammation is thought to be related to adverse cardiovascular outcomes,In the past decade, epidemiological studies have repeatedly shown an association between coronary heart disease and periodontal disease. Observational studies have shown that periodontitis is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction and stroke, although a causal link has not yet been proven.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.1097/00029330-200808020-00018