Article
Association of interleukin-1 polymorphisms with periodontal disease.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Feb 2005
López Néstor J, Jara Lilian, Valenzuela Carlos Y
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several studies have investigated genetic polymorphisms for cytokines as potential genetic markers for periodontitis. Some studies have found that interleukin (IL)-1A and IL-1B polymorphisms are associated with a higher severity of periodontitis, while others found no association. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of the IL-1A-889 and IL-1B+3954 (previously described as +3953)...
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