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Single nucleotide polymorphisms of complement component 5 and periodontitis.
Journal of periodontal research - 1 Jun 2010
Chai L, Song Y-Q, Zee K-Y, Leung W K
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Polymorphisms of host defence genes might increase one's risks for periodontitis. This study investigated whether tagging single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the gene encoding complement component 5 (C5) are associated with periodontitis in a Hong Kong Chinese population. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Eleven tagging SNPs of 229 patients with at least moderate periodontitis and 207 control...
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