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Association of CCL5 and CCR5 gene polymorphisms with periodontitis in Taiwanese.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Nov 2014
Shih Yo-Seng, Fu Earl, Fu Martin M, Lin Fu-Gong, Chiu Hsien-Chung, Shen E-Chin, Chiang Cheng-Yang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It has been suggested that genetic factors may predispose individuals to periodontal diseases. The present case-control study aims to test whether the -403 single nucleotide polymorphism of chemokine ligand 5 (CCL5-403) and the 32-bp deletion of CCR5 (CCR5Δ32) polymorphisms are associated with susceptibility to chronic and aggressive periodontitis. METHODS: Taiwanese participants (N = 213) were...
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