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World J Cardiol. Jan 26, 2015; 7(1): 26-30
Published online Jan 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i1.26
Published online Jan 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i1.26
Table 2 Summary of the effects of periodontal disease on pro-inflammatory cytokines and adhesion molecules
| Pro-inflammatory cytokines and adhesion molecules | Effect of periodontal disease |
| C-reactive protein | Increased[24] |
| Fibrinogen | Increased[24] |
| Tumor necrosis factor-alpha | Increased[24] |
| Interleukin-6 | Increased[24] |
| Interleukin-1β | Increased[24] |
| Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 | Increased[30] |
| Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 | Increased[30] |
| Leukocyte-endothelial adhesion molecules | Increased[30] |
- Citation: Saffi MAL, Furtado MV, Polanczyk CA, Montenegro MM, Ribeiro IWJ, Kampits C, Haas AN, Rösing CK, Rabelo-Silva ER. Relationship between vascular endothelium and periodontal disease in atherosclerotic lesions: Review article. World J Cardiol 2015; 7(1): 26-30
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v7/i1/26.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v7.i1.26