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Correlation between single nucleotide polymorphisms in a calprotectin subunit gene and risk of periodontitis in a Chinese population.
Annals of human genetics - 1 May 2007
Li QiYan, Meng HuanXin, Zhang Li, Xu Li, Chen ZhiBin, Shi Dong, Feng XiangHui, Zhu XiaoLing, Zhao HongShan, Cao CaiFang
Abstract excerpt
S100A8, the light subunit of calprotectin, has been known to be associated with periodontal inflammation. The present study looked to detect whether three polymorphisms in the upstream region of the S100A8 gene are correlated with periodontitis. Three hundred and twenty one subjects, including chronic periodontitis (CP) patients, aggressive periodontitis (AgP) patients and periodontally healthy controls, were...
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