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Influence of cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) gene polymorphisms in periodontitis.
Archives of oral biology - 1 Sept 2012
Houshmand B, Rafiei A, Hajilooi M
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Persistent host inflammatory immune response against the pathogens results in the destruction of periodontal tissues. Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4) is a particularly important molecule in down-regulating T-cell expansion and cytokine production. This study aimed to assess three functional SNPs within CTLA-4 gene, -1722 T/C, -318 C/T, and +49 A/G in patients with aggressive or chronic...
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