Article
The effect of IL-4 gene polymorphisms on cytokine production in patients with chronic periodontitis and in healthy controls.
Mediators of inflammation - 1 Jan 2014
Bartova Jirina, Linhartova Petra Borilova, Podzimek Stepan, Janatova Tatjana, Svobodova Kazi, Fassmann Antonin, Duskova Jana, Belacek Jaromir, Holla Lydie Izakovicova
Abstract excerpt
Chronic periodontitis (CP) is an inflammatory disease of the teeth-supporting tissues in which genetic predisposition, dental plaque bacteria, and immune mechanisms all play important roles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of IL-4 gene polymorphisms in chronic periodontitis a...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
- Case-Control Studies
- Chronic Disease
- Cytokines
- Dental Plaque
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Immune System
- Inflammation
- Interleukin-4
- Male