Article
Association between interleukin-6 -174 polymorphism and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in chronic periodontitis.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Dec 2010
Nibali L, Donos N, Farrell S, Ready D, Pratten J, Tu Y K, D'Aiuto F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We previously demonstrated an association between interleukin-6 (IL-6) polymorphisms and the detection of periodontopathogenic bacteria in aggressive and chronic periodontitis on a patient basis (pooled samples). The aim of this study is to comprehensively analyze the relative contribution of IL-6 genetic factors and local (tooth and site) factors on the detection of Aggregatibacter...
Topics
- Adult
- Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
- Alveolar Bone Loss
- Chronic Periodontitis
- Cytosine
- Dental Plaque
- Female
- Genotype
- Gingival Hemorrhage
- Gingival Recession
- Guanine
