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Association between Interleukin-1β Gene -511C>T/+3954C>T Polymorphisms and Aggressive Periodontitis Susceptibility: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 3 Jun 2015
Hu Yuan-Yuan, Liu Jun-Hua, Jiang Guang-Bin, Yuan Rui-Xia, Niu Yu-Ming, Shen Ming
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) is an important inflammatory cytokine. The associations between IL-1β gene -511C>T/+3954C>T polymorphisms and aggressive periodontitis (AgP) susceptibility have been conflicting. We therefore conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the association of IL-1β genetic polymorphisms with susceptibility to AgP. MATERIAL AND METHODS: PubMed and Embase electronic databases were...
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