| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6051712 | Archives of Oral Biology | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
We suggest that the chronic inflammatory burden observed in people with chronic periodontitis could represent the driver of telomere shortening. However, further evidence is needed to confirm whether inflammation is the cause or the consequence of the shorter leukocyte telomere length observed in people with periodontitis.
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Authors
Joao Paulo Steffens, Stefano Masi, Francesco D'Aiuto, Luis Carlos Spolidorio,