Evaluation of serum anti-cardiolipin and oxidized low-density lipoprotein levels in chronic periodontitis patients with essential hypertension

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Turkoglu O., BARIŞ N., KÜTÜKÇÜLER N., Senarslan O., GÜNERİ S., ATİLLA F. G.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.79, no.2, pp.332-340, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 79 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2008
• Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2008.070321
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.332-340
• Keywords: anti-cardiolipin antibodies, chronic periodontitis, hypertension, oxidized low-density lipoprotein, CORONARY-HEART-DISEASE, ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION, ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME, SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION, MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, OXIDATIVE STRESS, LDL OXIDATION, VITAMIN-C, IN-VIVO, ATHEROSCLEROSIS
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether chronic periodontitis caused the elevated levels of anticardiolipin antibodies (anti-CL) and oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) in subjects with essential hypertension.