Assessment of serum levels of monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP 1) in patients with periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Background: Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) is a chemokine expressed by inflammatory and endothelial cells. It has a crucial role in initiating, regulating, and mobilizing monocytes to active sites of periodontal inflammation. Its expression is also elevated in response to pro-inflammatory s...

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Published in:	Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Main Authors:	Safa A Hamad, Maha S Mahmood
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad 2022-12-01
Subjects:	Periodontitis, Cardiovascular, Plasminogen activators, Monocyte chemoattractant.
Online Access:	https://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/3272