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Association between interleukin-4 gene -590 c/t, -33 c/t, and 70-base-pair polymorphisms and periodontitis susceptibility: a meta-analysis.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Nov 2014
Yan Yan, Weng Hong, Shen Zheng-Hai, Wu Lan, Zeng Xian-Tao
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BACKGROUND: Several studies have investigated the association between interleukin (IL)-4 gene -590 C/T, -33 C/T, or 70-base pair (70-bp) polymorphisms and periodontitis susceptibility but with conflicting results. Hence, a meta-analysis was conducted to explore whether these polymorphisms are associated with periodontitis susceptibility. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was conducted of PubMed, Embase,...
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