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Evaluation of RANK/RANKL/OPG gene polymorphisms in aggressive periodontitis.
Journal of periodontal research - 1 Oct 2006
Soedarsono N, Rabello D, Kamei H, Fuma D, Ishihara Y, Suzuki M, Noguchi T, Sakaki Y, Yamaguchi A, Kojima T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Aggressive periodontitis (AgP) is a specific type of periodontal disease that is characterized by rapid attachment loss and bone destruction. While attempting to identify genetic polymorphisms associated with AgP, previous research has focused on candidate genes that may be involved in immune responses to microbial infections. In this study, the focus was on single nucleotide...
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