Article
Association between interleukin-1 gene polymorphism and severity of chronic periodontitis in a south Indian population group
1 Jan 2012
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Periodontitis is a bacterial disease modified by multiple factors. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a key regulator of the host response and a major modulator of extracellular matrix catabolism and bone resorption. It has been reported that variations in IL-1 gene are associated with increased susceptibility to periodontitis. The aims of the study were 1) to analyze the distribution of single nucleotide...