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Association of interleukin-1 beta (+3954) gene polymorphism and gingival crevicular fluid levels in patients with aggressive and chronic periodontitis.
Genetic counseling (Geneva, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 2013
Yücel O Ozer, Berker E, Mescil L, Eratalay K, Tepe E, Tezcan I
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The immune mechanisms and genetic variations that regulate genetic expression, production and biological activity of IL-1beta, are thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. The aims of the present study were to analyse interleukin (IL)-1beta (+3954) genotype and allele frequency in both chronic and aggressive periodontitis patients, and also to...
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