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ArticleCurrent issues in molecular biology2026

Periodontal Inflammatory Burden and Multi-Organ Microvascular Impairment in Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

Maria-Alexandra Martu, Stefan-Lucian Burlea, Silvia Martu, Sorina-Mihaela Solomon, Ionut Luchian, Liliana Pasarin, Ioana Martu, Mihaela Salceanu, Elena-Odette Luca, Diana-Maria Anton and 2 more

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Article in Current issues in molecular biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Maria-Alexandra MartuGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5092-5234
Stefan-Lucian BurleaGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Silvia MartuGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Sorina-Mihaela SolomonGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9588-6910
Ionut LuchianGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0017-9672
Liliana PasarinGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Ioana MartuGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Mihaela SalceanuGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0009-0006-4563-3794
Elena-Odette LucaGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Diana-Maria AntonGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Diana TatarciucGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Irina-Georgeta SufaruGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7779-8987

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Abstract

Periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are linked through systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, yet it remains uncertain whether periodontal inflammatory burden independently reflects early, multi-organ microvascular vulnerability beyond glycemic exposure. This study aimed to assess the independent association between periodontal inflammatory burden, measured by PISA, and retinal microvascular impairment on OCT-A, and to examine relationships with renal trajectories, small-fiber neuropathy, and inflammatory/endothelial biomarkers. This cross-sectional observational study included 285 never-smoking adults with T2DM. The primary outcome was a pre-specified OCT-A microvascular impairment composite. Secondary outcomes included eGFR slope and log(UACR) slope, corneal nerve fiber length (CNFL), and a multi-organ microvascular burden score. Biomarkers comprised hsCRP, IL-6, sICAM-1, sVCAM-1, sE-selectin, PAI-1, angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2), and vWF:Ag. Multivariable linear regression estimated associations per 1 SD higher PISA, adjusting for age, sex, diabetes duration, HbA1c, CGM time in range, CGM coefficient of variation, systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, BMI, and medication classes (SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, ACEi/ARB, statins). False discovery rate (FDR) control (

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endothelial activationmicrovascular dysfunctionOCT angiographyperiodontal inflamed surface area (PISA)periodontitistype 2 diabetes

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