Article
Association of IL1 gene polymorphisms with chronic periodontitis in Brazilians.
Archives of oral biology - 1 Jan 2011
Trevilatto Paula C, de Souza Pardo Ana Paula, Scarel-Caminaga Raquel M, de Brito Rui B, Alvim-Pereira Fabiano, Alvim-Pereira Claudia C, Probst Christian M, Garlet Gustavo P, Sallum Antonio W, Line Sergio R P
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Chronic periodontal disease (PD) is an infectious immune-inflammatory illness. Polymorphisms in IL1 genes play a role in inflammatory diseases through the modulation of cytokine levels. OBJECTIVE: this study aimed to investigate the association between polymorphisms in the IL1 gene cl...
Topics
- Adult
- Asian People
- Black People
- Brazil
- Chronic Periodontitis
- Cytosine
- Ethnicity
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Haplotypes
- Homozygote
- Humans
- Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein