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TBX21-1993T/C (rs4794067) polymorphism is associated with increased risk of chronic periodontitis and increased T-bet expression in periodontal lesions, but does not significantly impact the IFN-g transcriptional level or the pattern of periodontophatic bacterial infection.
Virulence - 1 Jan 2015
Cavalla Franco, Biguetti Claudia Cristina, Colavite Priscila Maria, Silveira Elcia Varise, Martins Walter, Letra Ariadne, Trombone Ana Paula Favaro, Silva Renato Menezes, Garlet Gustavo Pompermaier
Abstract excerpt
Th1-polarized host response, mediated by IFN-γ, has been associated with increased severity of periodontal disease as well as control of periodontal infection. The functional polymorphism TBX21-1993T/C (rs4794067) increases the transcriptional activity of the TBX21 gene (essential for Th1 polarization) resulting in a predisposition to a Th-1 biased immune response. Thus, we conducted a case-control study,...
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