Article
Analysis of osteoprotegerin (OPG) gene polymorphism in Iranian patients with chronic periodontitis and peri-implantitis. A cross-sectional study.
European journal of oral implantology - 1 Jan 2012
Kadkhodazadeh Mahdi, Tabari Zahra Alizadeh, Ardakani Mohammad Reza, Ebadian Ahmad Reza, Brook Azam
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Receptor activator for nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL)/RANK/OPG pathway plays a redundant role in osteoclastogenesis, osteoclast activation and regulation of bone resorption. Recently, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) have been reported as a co-factor in pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between osteoprotegerin (OPG) gene...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
