Article
CARD15 gene variants in aggressive periodontitis.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 Nov 2006
Noack B, Görgens H, Hoffmann T, Schackert H K
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The CARD15 gene encodes a protein that acts as an intracellular receptor of bacterial products, thus playing an important role in the innate immune response. Recently, CARD15 gene variants have been identified as a cause of increased susceptibility to Crohn's disease. The present study aimed to examine a potential association of CARD15 gene variants with aggressive periodontitis susceptibility....
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