Periodontitis-activated monocytes/macrophages cause aortic inflammation
A relationship between periodontal disease and atherosclerosis has been suggested by epidemiological studies. Ligature-induced experimental periodontitis is an adequate model for clinical periodontitis, which starts from plaque accumulation, followed by inflammation in the periodontal tissue. Here w...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4044620/ |