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BRAF gene polymorphism (rs10487888) assessment in chronic periodontitis and peri-implantitis in an Iranian population.
Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology - 1 Jan 2013
Kadkhodazadeh Mahdi, Jafari Ali Reza, Khalighi Hamid Reza, Ebadian Ahmad Reza, Vaziri Shahram, Amid Reza
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Peri-implantitis (PI) and chronic periodontitis (CP) are multifactorial diseases of implant/tooth supporting tissue that are caused by bacterial infection and increased host immune response. T-cell proliferation plays a pivotal role in the orchestration of host response to bacterial infection. BRAF is a positive regulator of T-cell proliferation. The aim of this study was to evaluate for the first...
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