scholarly journals Evaluation of plasma C-reactive protein levels in pregnant women with and without periodontal disease: A comparative study

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anupriya Sharma ◽  
Amitha Ramesh ◽  
Biju Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein

scholarly journals C-Reactive Protein Levels in Non-Obese Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes

2005 ◽  
Vol 206 (4) ◽  
pp. 341-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simin Rota ◽  
Basak Yildirim ◽  
Babür Kaleli ◽  
Hülya Aybek ◽  
Koray Duman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein

Serum Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Association With Periodontal Disease and Hyperlipidemia

2011 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 350-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Özlem Fentoğlu ◽  
Banu Kale Köroğlu ◽  
Yusuf Kara ◽  
Burak Doğan ◽  
Gülin Yılmaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Serum Lipoprotein ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein

Periodontal disease in patients with acute myocardial infarction: prevalence and contribution to elevated C-reactive protein levels

2004 ◽  
Vol 147 (6) ◽  
pp. 1005-1009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Efthymios N Deliargyris ◽  
Phoebus N Madianos ◽  
Waka Kadoma ◽  
Irene Marron ◽  
Sidney C Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein

scholarly journals Porphyromonas gingivalis in dental plaque and serum C-reactive protein levels in pregnancy

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (06) ◽  
pp. 362-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nada M. Souccar ◽  
Marita Chakhtoura ◽  
Joseph G. Ghafari ◽  
Alexander Michael Abdelnoor
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Porphyromonas Gingivalis ◽  
Preterm Labour ◽  
Systemic Infection ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Vaginal Swabs ◽  
Serum Crp ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: The periodontopathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) has been reported as a risk factor for preterm labour. Its pathogenesis and role in pregnancy have not been investigated in Lebanon. Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in pregnant women with periodontitis also appear to mediate preterm labour. Methodology: The study included 20 pregnant women with periodontitis and 20 with normal periodontium. PCR was done for Pg detection in oral plaque and vaginal samples. Serum CRP levels were determined by ELISA. Results: Pg was detected in the oral plaque of 13 of 20 pregnant subjects with clinical periodontitis (patients) and 2 of 20 controls with a healthy periodontium. Vaginal swabs were all Pg-negative, ruling out systemic infection. Serum CRP levels were elevated in 12 of 20 patients and 8 of 20 controls. None of the participants experienced preterm labour. Conclusions: This is the first report that implicates Pg in Lebanese periodontitis patients. Preliminary results do not indicate a relationship among Pg, periodontitis, CRP levels and preterm labour.

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