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The influence of transforming growth factor-beta1 gene polymorphisms on the severity of gingival overgrowth associated with concomitant use of cyclosporin A and a calcium channel blocker.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Jun 2001
Linden G J, Haworth S E, Maxwell A P, Poulton K V, Dyer P A, Middleton D, Irwin C R, Marley J J, McNamee P, Short C D, Hull P S, James J A
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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the prevalence and severity of gingival overgrowth in renal transplant recipients concomitantly treated with cyclosporin and a calcium channel blocker was associated with functional polymorphisms within the signal sequence of the transforming growth factor-(TGF)beta1 gene. METHODS: The extent and severity of gingival overgrowth for 164 renal...
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