Browsing by Author "Contreras Balbontín, Johanna"

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    • Active MMP-8 quantitative test as an adjunctive tool for early diagnosis of periodontitis 
      Hernández Ríos, Marcela; Baeza Paredes, Mauricio Enrique; Raisanen, Ismo; Contreras Balbontín, Johanna; Tervahartiala, Taina; Chaparro, Alejandra; Sorsa, Timo; Hernández Ríos, Patricia (MDPI, 2021)
      Periodontitis is a host-mediated bacterial disease that affects the tooth attachment apparatus. Metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8), a validated biomarker, could aid in clinical diagnosis. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic ...
    • Assessment of cardiovascular risk in women with periodontal diseases according to c-reactive protein levels 
      Da Venezia, Claudia; Hussein Rojas, Nayib Ignacio; Hernández Ríos, Marcela; Contreras Balbontín, Johanna; Morales Chvets, Alicia Alvarovna; Valdés, Macarena; Rojas, Francisca; Matamala López, Loreto; Hernández Ríos, Patricia (MDPI, 2021)
      Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are highly prevalent non-communicable diseases worldwide. Periodontitis may act as a non-traditional cardiovascular risk (CVR) factor, linked by a low-grade systemic inflammation mediated by ...