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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma polymorphism and periodontitis in pregnant Japanese women.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Jun 2010
Hirano Emi, Sugita Noriko, Kikuchi Akira, Shimada Yasuko, Sasahara Jun, Iwanaga Ruriko, Tanaka Kenichi, Yoshie Hiromasa
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BACKGROUND: Recent studies suggest an association between maternal periodontitis and preterm birth, although the association remains controversial. It was suggested that mechanisms such as a genetic predisposition for a hyperinflammatory response cause periodontitis and preterm births. Peroxisome...
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