Evaluation of serum and salivary PCSK9 and IL6 and its association with periodontal inflammation and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases

• Main Authors: Roshan R. Rughwani (Author), Priyanka K. Cholan (Author), Dhayanand John Victor (Author), Paavai Ilango (Author), Sanjay M. Cherian (Author), Rajkumar N. Rughwani (Author), Anupama Tadepalli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: and Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess, compare and correlate the ability of PCSK9 and IL6 as potential common serum and salivary biomarkers for stage III/IV periodontitis and the risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Methods: 76 patients were alloted into...