Article
Association of ALDH2 genotypes with periodontitis progression.
Journal of dental research - 1 Feb 2010
Nishida N, Tanaka M, Sekine S, Takeshita T, Nakayama K, Morimoto K, Shizukuishi S
Abstract excerpt
The progression of periodontitis may be affected by ALDH2 genotypes with respect to the oxidation of acetaldehyde to acetate, which leads to the accumulation of acetaldehyde in plasma and potential toxic effects. We examined the prospective association of ALDH2 genotypes in terms of alcohol sensi...
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