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Lactotransferrin Gene Polymorphism Associated with Caries Experience.
Caries research - 1 Jan 2015
Doetzer Andrea D, Brancher João A, Pecharki Giovana D, Schlipf Nina, Werneck Renata, Mira Marcelo T, Riess Olaf, Bauer Peter, Trevilatto Paula Cristina
Abstract excerpt
Dental caries is a common multifactorial disease, resulting from the interaction of biofilm, cariogenic diet and host response over time. Lactotransferrin (LTF) is a main salivary glycoprotein, which modulates the host immune-inflammatory and antibacterial response. Although a genetic component for caries outcome has been identified, little is known over the genetic aspects underlying its susceptibility. Thus,...
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