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Gene polymorphisms and the prevalence of key periodontal pathogens.
Journal of dental research - 1 May 2007
Nibali L, Ready D R, Parkar M, Brett P M, Wilson M, Tonetti M S, Griffiths G S
Abstract excerpt
Growing evidence suggests that individual genetic susceptibility may influence the host's response to infections. The aim of this project was to study whether gene polymorphisms of inflammatory markers are associated with the presence of viable periodontopathogenic bacteria. We extracted genomic DNA from 45 young adults diagnosed with generalized aggressive periodontitis to study Fc receptors, formyl peptide...
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