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Characterization of a mouse model to study the relationship between apical periodontitis and atherosclerosis.

Yuli Berlin-BronerM AlexiouLiran LevinM Febbraio
Published in: International endodontic journal (2020)
A novel mouse model, which combines AP and CVD, was created. This model allows investigation of the relationship between the two diseases, whilst avoiding other potential common confounders. Although no difference in the degree of atherosclerosis was found between the groups, more studies in which the number of periapical lesions, changes in systemic inflammation and the degree of atherosclerosis are correlated are necessary to ultimately determine the impact of AP on CVD.
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