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Meta-analysis suggested possible reductions in C-reactive protein (CRP) [MD\u2009=\u20090.76 (95% CI: \u2212\u20090.15, 1.67)] , interleukin-6 (IL-6) [MD\u2009=\u20090.81 (95% CI:\u20130.27, 1.90)], and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-\u03b1) [MD\u2009=\u20091.04 (95% CI:\u20130.38, 2.46)] after endodontic treatment, with levels similar to control groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Evidence, although limited, suggests endodontic treatment may lower serum CRP, IL-6, and TNF-\u03b1 levels in asymptomatic apical periodontitis patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Endodontic treatment of asymptomatic apical periodontitis may help reduce systemic inflammatory biomarkers associated with cardiovascular risk, reinforcing its potential role beyond local infection control.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s00784-026-06857-0","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,2]],"date-time":"2026-05-02T06:56:29Z","timestamp":1777704989000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Does endodontic treatment modify serum inflammatory markers of cardiovascular risk in individuals with asymptomatic apical periodontitis? a systematic review and meta-analysis"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"30","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1304-8164","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Randerson","family":"Silva Ara\u00fajo","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4156-4067","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Erika B\u00e1rbara","family":"Abreu Fonseca Thomaz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9909-9861","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Elma Izze","family":"da Silva Magalh\u00e3es","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2204-1634","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Juliana","family":"Balbinot Hilgert","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8730-8600","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Soraia de F\u00e1tima","family":"Carvalho Souza","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,2]]},"reference":[{"key":"6857_CR1","unstructured":"WORLD HEALTH ORAGANIZATION (2023) Cardiovascular disease (CVDs). 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