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Association between CD14 gene polymorphism and periodontitis: a meta-analysis.
Critical reviews in eukaryotic gene expression - 1 Jan 2013
Zheng Jingjing, Hou Tiezhou, Gao Ling, Wu Cuiyan, Wang Pan, Wen Yan, Guo Xiong
Abstract excerpt
This meta-analysis aimed to analyze the association between CD14 C-159T and C-260T polymorphisms and periodontitis risks because previous results have been conflicting. We used 12 eligible case-control studies involving 1435 cases and 1446 controls to evaluate this association. Compared with the common CD14 C-159T and C-260T genotypes, there was no significant association of T alleles and the CT/TT genotypes...
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