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[Association of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms with the susceptibility to chronic periodontitis of Han nationality].
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology - 1 Jan 2005
Zhang Jin-cai, Geng Hua-ou, Ma Wen-bo, Huang Ping, Pang Ru-yu, Zhang Yun-hui
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate association of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms with the susceptibility to chronic periodontitis (CP) of Han Nationality. METHODS: Buccal swabs from 166 patients with severe, moderate and mild CP respectively and 80 matched control individuals were collected. DNA was extracted from these buccal swabs using Chelex-100 method. VDR BsmI, ApaI, TaqI were tested with polymerase...
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