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Interleukin-1β and interleukin-6 expression and gene polymorphisms in subjects with peri-implant disease.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research - 1 Dec 2012
Melo Rafaela F, Lopes Beatriz M V, Shibli Jamil A, Marcantonio Elcio, Marcantonio Rosemary Adriana C, Galli Glória M Thompson
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BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms found in the IL-1 family genes have been associated with susceptibility of periodontal disease. However, very little is known about the relationship between polymorphisms on inflammatory mediators' genes and peri-implant disease. PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentration in the crevicular fluid, and the impact of...
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