Association between Herpesviruses and Chronic Periodontitis: A Meta-Analysis Based on Case-Control Studies. [PDF]
ObjectiveNumerous studies have investigated the associations between herpesviruses and chronic periodontitis; however, the results remain controversial.
Ce Zhu+5 more
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Chronic periodontitis, inflammatory cytokines, and interrelationship with other chronic diseases [PDF]
Periodontal diseases, such as chronic periodontitis, share common inflammatory risk factors with other systemic and chronic inflammatory disorders. Mucosal tissues, such as oral epithelia, are exposed to environmental stressors, such as tobacco and oral ...
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Analysis of risk indicators for implant failure in patients with chronic periodontitis [PDF]
Dental implant restoration shows an effective method for the rehabilitation of missing teeth. The failure rate of periodontal implants in patients with chronic periodontitis is associated with periodontal flora, inflammation, and long-term periodontal ...
Qiang Zhang+5 more
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Background: There has been increasing interest in the study of the association between Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and risk of chronic periodontitis. However, the results remain inconclusive.
Fatemeh Mashhadiabbas+7 more
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Expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α and vascular endothelial growth factor-C in human chronic periodontitis [PDF]
Background/purpose: Evidence shows that there is a relationship between hypoxia and inflammatory response in periodontitis. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α is a major regulator of energy homeostasis and cellular adaptation to low oxygen stress ...
Qing-Yan Shi+3 more
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Association of ABO phenotype, rhesus factor, platelet count and hemoglobin level with oral hygiene status and severity of chronic periodontitis [PDF]
Background: The development of periodontal diseases has multifactorial causes including genetic factors. Limited investigations have been conducted to explore the association between ABO blood groups and the development and progression of periodontal ...
Mohd Aamir Khan+4 more
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Epigenetic change in e-cardherin and COX-2 to predict chronic periodontitis [PDF]
Background DNA methylation of certain genes frequently occurs in neoplastic cells. Although the cause remains unknown, many genes have been identified with such atypical methylation in neoplastic cells.
Wang Min+4 more
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Role of Serum Amyloid A Protein in Various Diseases with Special Reference to Periodontal and Periapical Inflammation- A Review [PDF]
Serum Amyloid A (SAA) is an Acute-Phase Protein (APP) produced as an innate nonspecific response to any tissue damage. Hence, it plays a significant role in chronic inflammatory diseases.
Syed Wali Peeran+5 more
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Periodontitis is a highly prevalent chronic inflammatory disease leading to periodontal tissue breakdown and subsequent tooth loss, in which excessive host immune response accounts for most of the tissue damage and disease progression.
Shujiao Qian+7 more
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Background: Salivary biomarkers can be used to diagnose illnesses, track their course, and gauge a patient's response to therapy. Inflammatory circumstances result in higher sCD44 levels.
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