Association between human T cell leukemia virus type-1 (HTLV-1) infection and advanced periodontitis in relation to atherosclerosis among elderly Japanese: a cross-sectional study.

Yuji ShimizuHirotomo YamanashiMasayasu KitamuraReiko FurugenTakahiro IwasakiHideki FukudaHideaki HayashidaKoji KawasakiKairi KiyouraShin-Ya KawashiriToshiyuki SaitoAtsushi KawakamiTakahiro Maeda

Published in: Environmental health and preventive medicine (2019)

This study found a significant association between HTLV-1 infection and advanced periodontitis among elderly Japanese with atherosclerosis. However, this association is absent in individuals without atherosclerosis, suggesting that atherosclerosis might act as a determinant in the association between HTLV-1 infection and advanced periodontitis among elderly Japanese.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
middle aged
community dwelling
endothelial cells
acute myeloid leukemia
physical activity
type diabetes
risk factors
induced pluripotent stem cells