Plasma 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations and Serum and Salivary C-Reactive Protein in the Osteoporosis and Periodontal Disease Study

Plasma 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations and Serum and Salivary C-Reactive Protein in the Osteoporosis and Periodontal Disease Study

Vitamin D has been hypothesized to play an important role in preventing the development and progression of periodontal disease, but the underlying immune modulatory mechanisms remain understudied. We examined the cross-sectional association between biomarkers of vitamin D status and C-reactive prote...

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Main Authors: Sarah E. Twardowski, Jean Wactawski-Wende, Kathleen M. Hovey, Christopher A. Andrews, Hailey R. Banack, Michael J. LaMonte, Amy E. Millen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin D
C-reactive protein
saliva
oral inflammation
periodontal diseases
epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1148

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