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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Presence of periodontopathic bacteria in coronary arteries from patients with chronic periodontitis

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Author(s):
Marcelino, Silvia L. [1] ; Gaetti-Jardim, Jr., Elerson [2] ; Nakano, Viviane [2] ; Canonico, Luis A. D. [1] ; Nunes, Fabio D. [3] ; Lotufo, Roberto F. M. [1] ; Pustiglioni, Francisco E. [1] ; Romito, Giuseppe A. [1] ; Avila-Campos, Mario J. [2]
Total Authors: 9
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Dent, Dept Stomatol, Div Periodont, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biomed Sci, Dept Microbiol, Anaerobe Lab, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Dent, Dept Oral Pathol, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Anaerobe; v. 16, n. 6, p. 629-632, DEC 2010.
Web of Science Citations: 19
Abstract

In this study the presence of periodontopathic pathogens in atheromatous plaques removed from coronary arteries of patients with chronic periodontitis and periodontally healthy subjects by PCR was detected. Our results indicate a significant association between the presence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and atheromas, and the periodontal bacteria in oral biofilm may find a way to reach arteries. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)