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[The relationship between a nucleotide substitution of S100A8 gene and aggressive periodontitis].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology - 1 May 2004
Li Qi-yan, Zhao Hong-shan, Meng Huan-xin, Zhang Li, Xu Li, Chen Zhi-bin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To screen polymorphisms in the upstream region of S100A8 gene and to detect whether the polymorphisms were associated with aggressive periodontitis. METHODS: Thirty aggressive periodontitis patients and twenty-eight healthy controls were recruited for the study with informed consent. All subjects were of Chinese descent and systemically healthy. The regions about 800 bp upstream from the ATG start...
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