Article
Genetic markers of tumour necrosis factor alpha in aggressive and chronic periodontitis.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 Jun 2008
Schulz Susanne, Machulla Helmut K G, Altermann Wolfgang, Klapproth Jana, Zimmermann Uta, Gläser Christiane, Kluttig Alexander, Stein Jamal, Schaller Hans-Günter, Reichert Stefan
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. TNFalpha production is influenced by gene polymorphisms. The aim of this study was to evaluate links between genetic variants and chronic/aggressive periodontitis in a multivariate model. SUBJECTS: One hundred and twenty-three periodontitis patients (chronic: n=54, aggressive: n=69) and 52 healthy controls...
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