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The association of CSF-1 gene polymorphism with chronic periodontitis in the Han Chinese population.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Aug 2014
Chen Dong, Zhang Tian-liang, Wang Li-ming
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BACKGROUND: Chronic periodontitis (CP) is a multifactorial complex periodontal disease involving immune response, inflammation, alveolar bone resorption, and attachment loss. Colony stimulating factor-1 (CSF-1) controls the production, differentiation, and function of macrophages and plays a vital role in the innate immune response to the external microbial infections, suggesting the potential role of CSF-1 in...
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