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Gingival overgrowth in cyclosporine, tacrolimus, or sirolimus-based immunosuppressive regimens and the single nucleotide IL-6 (-174 G/C) gene polymorphism.
Archives of oral biology - 1 Jul 2010
Cota Luís Otávio Miranda, Viana Michelle Beatriz, Moreira Paula Rocha, Gomez Ricardo Santiago, Cortelli José Roberto, Cortelli Sheila Cavalca, Costa Fernando Oliveira
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) may be involved in drug-induced gingival overgrowth (GO). The present study was conducted to assess the association between IL-6 (-174 G/C) gene polymorphism and GO in renal transplant recipients under cyclosporine (CsA), tacrolimus (Tcr), or sirolimus (Sir)-based...
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