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Associations of apolipoprotein E and low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 polymorphisms with dyslipidemia and generalized aggressive periodontitis in a Chinese population.
Journal of periodontal research - 1 Aug 2015
Gao H, Tian Y, Meng H, Hou J, Xu L, Zhang L, Shi D, Lu R, Feng X, Wang X, Chen Z
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Dyslipidemia is associated with aggressive periodontitis, a condition characterized by the rapid destruction of the periodontium. Apolipoprotein E (APOE) and low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (LRP5) are involved in immunomodulation and inflammatory activity. We evaluated the association of LRP5 and APOE polymorphisms with serum lipid concentrations and generalized...
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