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The interaction between beta-3 adrenergic receptor polymorphism and obesity to periodontal disease in community-dwelling elderly Japanese.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 May 2014
Yoshihara Akihiro, Sugita Noriko, Iwasaki Masanori, Miyazaki Hideo, Nakamura Kazutoshi
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to elucidate whether the association between beta-3 adrenergic receptor polymorphism and periodontal disease is modified by body weight. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We enrolled 332 postmenopausal women and determined their HbA1C levels (%) and beta-3 adrenergic receptor (rs4994) genotypes. Periodontal parameters including clinical attachment level (CAL) were measured. After...
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