Article
Analysis of the interleukin-1 and interleukin-6 polymorphisms in patients with chronic periodontitis. A pilot study.
Swedish dental journal - 1 Jan 2006
Jansson Henrik, Lyssenko Valeriya, Gustavsson Asa, Hamberg Kristina, Söderfeldt Björn, Groop Leif, Bratthall Gunilla
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to analyse whether the interleukin-1 (IL-1) and IL-6 gene polymorphisms were associated with the susceptibility of chronic periodontitis. Genomic DNA was obtained from 20 patients with chronic periodontitis and 31 periodontally healthy subjects. All subjects were of North European heritage. The test subjects were kept in a maintenance program after periodontal treatment but yet showing...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Alleles
- Chronic Disease
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Interleukin-1
- Interleukin-6
- Male
