Serum Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A(2) and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Association With Periodontal Disease and Hyperlipidemia

FENTOĞLU, Özlem; Koroglu, Banu; Kara, Yusuf; Dogan, Burak; Yilmaz, Gulin; Sutcu, Recep; Ay, Zuhal; Tonguc, Mine; ORHAN, Hikmet; Tamer, M.; Kirzioglu, F.

doi:10.1902/jop.2010.100417

Serum Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A(2) and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Association With Periodontal Disease and Hyperlipidemia

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FENTOĞLU Ö., Koroglu B. K., Kara Y., Dogan B., Yilmaz G., Sutcu R., ...More

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.82, no.3, pp.350-359, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 82 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2010.100417
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.350-359
Keywords: C-reactive protein, gingivitis, hyperlipidemia, lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2, periodontitis, CORONARY-HEART-DISEASE, ACTIVATING-FACTOR ACETYLHYDROLASE, ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, ORAL-HEALTH, TOOTH LOSS, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, RISK, HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, EXPRESSION
Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the levels of serum lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2) (Lp-PLA(2)) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in association with periodontal disease and hyperlipidemia.