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SLC23A1 polymorphism rs6596473 in the vitamin C transporter SVCT1 is associated with aggressive periodontitis.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 Jun 2014
de Jong Thijs M H, Jochens Arne, Jockel-Schneider Yvonne, Harks Inga, Dommisch Henrik, Graetz Christian, Flachsbart Friederike, Staufenbiel Ingmar, Eberhard Jörg, Folwaczny Mathias, Noack Barbara, Meyle Joerg, Eickholz Peter, Gieger Christian, Grallert Harald, Lieb Wolfgang, Franke Andre, Nebel Almut, Schreiber Stefan, Doerfer Christof, Jepsen Søren, Bruckmann Corinna, van der Velden Ubele, Loos Bruno G, Schaefer Arne S
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Identification of variants within genes SLC23A1 and SLC23A2 coding for vitamin C transporter proteins associated with aggressive (AgP) and chronic periodontitis (CP). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Employment of three independent case-control samples of AgP (I. 283 cases, 979 controls; II. 417 cases, 1912 controls; III. 164 cases, 357 controls) and one sample of CP (1359 cases, 1296 controls). RESULTS: Stage 1: Among...
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