The role of infection in carotid plaque pathogenesis and stability: the clinical evidence.

Abstract:

INTRODUCTION:Chlamydia pneumoniae was the first pathogen linked with carotid atherosclerotic changes and plaque rupture. Currently, other common pathogens are also under investigation as potential contributors. METHODS:A systematic review of PubMed and Scopus databases was performed. Studies evaluating the infectious burden between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with carotid plaque disease (CPD) were included. Furthermore, trials referring to common infectious agents (other than C. pneumoniae) incriminated for contribution in CPD were analyzed separately. RESULTS:Forty four studies were identified; 6 investigated the connection of infection with the plaque destabilization, 3 of which reported a significant association between infection and symptoms. Studies retrieved for the investigation of agents other than C. pneumoniae were: 18 about viruses, 16 about other bacteria and 4 examining both. Significant association or high detection rates of agents' genome or specific antibodies with CPD characteristics (intima media thickness values > 1 mm or symptoms) were found in a number of studies: 3 for HCV, 2 for CMV and 1 for enterovirus, EBV, HBV, and HIV. Moreover 4 studies about dental pathogens (i.e. Porpyromonas gingivalis), 5 about H. Pylori strains and 1 about Borrelia burgdorferi were identified supporting a positive association. CONCLUSION:There is considerable evidence supporting the contribution of other commonly encountered pathogens in the pathogenesis and rupture of the carotid plaque. Research in this direction should not be abandoned and further studies are necessary to elucidate the exact role of common infections in the pathogenesis and development of CPD and how this can be translated into novel pharmacological approaches for prevention and treatment.

journal_name

Curr Vasc Pharmacol

authors

Makris GC,Makris MC,Wilmot VV,Geroulakos G,Falagas ME

doi

10.2174/157016110793563889

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2010-11-01 00:00:00

pages

861-72

issue

6

eissn

1570-1611

issn

1875-6212

pii

BSP/CVP/E-Pub/000073

journal_volume

8

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