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IL-17 gene polymorphism is associated with chronic periodontitis and peri-implantitis in Iranian patients: a cross-sectional study.
Immunological investigations - 1 Jan 2013
Kadkhodazadeh Mahdi, Baghani Zahra, Ebadian Ahmad Reza, Youssefi Navid, Mehdizadeh Amir Reza, Azimi Niloofar
Abstract excerpt
Periodontal disease (PD) and peri-implantitis (PI) are characterized by an immune response leading to destructive inflammation. The prominent impact of genetic factors on periodontitis has been previously evaluated and IL-17 has found to play a critical role in this process. This cytokine has a controversial behavior. This study aimed at finding out whether the polymorphism of this cytokine plays a significant...
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