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Antibodies to periodontal pathogens are associated with coronary plaque remodeling but not with vulnerability or burden.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Nov 2014
de Boer Sanneke P M, Cheng Jin M, Rangé Hélène, Garcia-Garcia Hector M, Heo Jung Ho, Akkerhuis K Martijn, Meilhac Olivier, Cosler Guillaume, Pussinen Pirkko J, van Geuns Robert-Jan, Serruys Patrick W, Boersma Eric, Kardys Isabella
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OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have suggested positive associations between periodontal infection and cardiovascular disease. We aimed to investigate the associations of circulating antibodies against periodontal pathogens with 1-year cardiovascular outcome, as well as the extent of coronary atherosclerosis, plaque vulnerability and lesion remodeling on intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging. METHODS: Between 2008...
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