- Periodontal treatment resulted in decreased serum CRP and IL-6 at follow-up - Periodontal treatment resulted in reduced acetylcholine-stimulated vasodilation - Delivery of a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor before and after PD treatment resulted in similar acetylcholine-stimulated vasodilation, suggesting role of nitric oxide bioavailability in mechanism of endothelial dysfunction in patients with PD. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is endothelial dysfunction.