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Polymorphisms of the Interleukin-1 Gene Family, Oral Microbial Pathogens, and Smoking in Adult Periodontitis
1 Aug 2001
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin (IL)-1alpha, IL-1beta, and IL-1ra contribute to regulation of the inflammatory response in periodontal tissues. We aimed to investigate the distribution of polymorphisms in the IL-1 gene family among periodontitis patients and controls, taking into account smoking and microbiology as additional variables. Fifty-three non-smoking and 52 smoking patients with severe adult periodontitis and 53 controls...
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