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Renin-angiotensin gene polymorphisms in relation to severe chronic periodontitis.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 Mar 2009
Gürkan Ali, Emingil Gülnur, Saygan Buket Han, Atilla Gül, Köse Timur, Baylas Haluk, Berdeli Afig
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AIM: Evidence suggests that the ultimate product of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), angiotensin II, exerts inflammatory actions. The present study aimed to evaluate the inter-relation between gene polymorphisms of the RAS components; angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), angiotensinogen (AGT) and angiotensin II type-I receptor (AT1R), and severe chronic periodontitis (CP). MATERIAL AND METHODS: DNA was...
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