Relationship between periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases (completed)

There is a clear relationship between periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases but the factors contributing to this relationship are not well known.

Aim of the project

Examine if there is a relationship between oral bacteria and genetic markers for inflammatory cytokines (IL-1 gene cluster, IL-6 and TNF) and periodontitis, atherosclerosis and aneurysm in Norwegians.
 

 

Tags: Biofilm, Periodontitis, Atherosclerosis, Aneurysm
Published Nov. 25, 2010 6:32 PM - Last modified Apr. 3, 2024 10:59 AM

Participants

  • Zahra Armingohar University of Oslo
  • Zlatko Dembic University of Oslo
  • Jørgen J. Jørgensen University of Oslo
  • Ingar Olsen University of Oslo
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