Leira, Y;
Ameijeira, P;
Domínguez, C;
López-Arias, E;
Ávila-Gómez, P;
Pérez-Mato, M;
Sobrino, T;
... Blanco, J; + view all
(2019)
Periodontal inflammation is related to increased serum calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) levels in patients with chronic migraine.
Journal of Periodontology
, 90
(10)
pp. 1088-1095.
10.1002/JPER.19-0051.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Recently, a relationship was found between periodontitis and chronic migraine. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a key element in migraine pathophysiology. However, no information exists of the potential association between periodontal inflammation and CGRP in chronic migraine. The aim of the study was, therefore, to investigate whether there is a link between periodontitis and peripheral levels of CGRP in a cohort of patients with chronic migraine. METHODS: We included 102 chronic migraineurs and 77 age- and sex-matched individuals free of headache/migraine. Full-mouth periodontal parameters were recorded and the periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA) was calculated to quantify the periodontal inflammatory status for each participant. Sociodemographic data and comorbidities were assessed by means of a standard questionnaire. We collected blood samples and serum concentrations were done for CGRP, interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-10. RESULTS: In the chronic migraine group, patients with periodontitis had greater levels of serum CGRP (19.7 ± 6.5 versus 15.3 ± 6.2 pg/mL, P < 0.0001) and IL-6 (15.1 ± 9.2 versus 9.6 ± 6.3 pg/mL, P < 0.0001) while non-significant differences were observed with IL-10 (2.0 ± 1.0 versus 2.8 ± 1.5 pg/mL, P = 0.675) concentrations than those without periodontitis. PISA was independently associated with CGRP in patients with chronic migraine (β = 0.003; 95% confidence interval: 0.001 to 0.006, P = 0.031). PISA correlated positively with CGRP (r = 0.236; P = 0.017) and IL-6 (r = 0.262; P = 0.008) in chronic migraine. CONCLUSIONS: Periodontal inflammation is associated with increased circulating levels of CGRP in chronic migraineurs. Elucidating the exact mechanisms through which periodontitis and CGRP are linked in these patients deserves further investigation.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Periodontal inflammation is related to increased serum calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) levels in patients with chronic migraine |
| Location: | United States |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1002/JPER.19-0051 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1002/JPER.19-0051 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Calcitonin gene-related peptide, headache, inflammation, migraine disorders, periodontitis |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute > Restorative Dental Sciences |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10077742 |
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