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Association of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms with chronic and aggressive periodontitis in Jordanian patients.
European journal of oral sciences - 1 Dec 2013
Karasneh Jumana A, Ababneh Khansa T, Taha Anas H, Al-Abbadi Muna S, Marzouka Nour al-Dain S, Jaradat Sameh M, Thornhill Martin H
Abstract excerpt
Vitamin D acts through binding with vitamin D receptor (VDR) and is responsible for regulating bone metabolism and mineralization; it also suppresses the immune system. The aim of this study was to investigate if VDR gene polymorphisms are associated with chronic periodontitis (CP) and aggressive periodontitis (AgP) in a Jordanian population. A total of 99 patients with CP, 63 patients with AgP, and 126 controls...
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