Article
MMP-9 -1562 C>T (rs3918242) promoter polymorphism as a susceptibility factor for multiple gingival recessions.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry - 1 Jan 2000
Perunovic Neda, Rakic Mia, Jankovic Sasa, Aleksic Zoran, Struillou Xavier, Cakic Sasa, Puletic Miljan, Lekovic Vojislav, Milasin Jelena
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this pilot study was to investigate the potential role of -1562 C>T single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the promoter region of the matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) gene as a risk modulator in the development of multiple gingival recessions (MGRs) in young adults in the Serbian population. The study sample comprised 161 systemically healthy people: 60 with MGRs and 101 controls with healthy...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
