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The relationship between interleukin-10 gene polymorphism at position -1082 and susceptibility to gingivitis in children.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Sept 2005
Dashash M, Blinkhorn A S, Hutchinson I V, Pravica V, Drucker D B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Interleukin (IL)-10 is an anti-inflammatory cytokine. The protective role of this cytokine against different diseases has been demonstrated in several studies. However, no such study has been carried out on gingivitis. The objective of this study was to determine whether differences exist between Caucasian children with and without gingivitis in the distribution of IL-10 alleles at position -1082....
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