Article
Interferon-γ +874A/T polymorphism in relation to generalized chronic periodontitis and the presence of periodontopathic bacteria.
Archives of oral biology - 1 Feb 2011
Holla L Izakovicova, Hrdlickova B, Linhartova P, Fassmann A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Interferon gamma (IFN-γ) is one of the key regulatory cytokines that has a significant effect on immune responses. It may be important in the chronic inflammatory diseases such as periodontitis in which increased IFN-γ levels were found. The aim of this study was to analyze +874A/T po...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Bacteria
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Chronic Periodontitis
- Czech Republic
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Interferon-gamma
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mouth
