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TLR4 Asp299Gly polymorphism may be protective against chronic periodontitis.
Journal of periodontal research - 1 Apr 2016
Sellers R M, Payne J B, Yu F, LeVan T D, Walker C, Mikuls T R
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Periodontitis results from interplay between genetic and environmental factors. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the coding region of the toll-like receptor 4 gene (TLR4) may be associated with periodontitis, although previous studies have been inconclusive. Moreover, the interaction between environmental factors, such as cigarette smoking (a major risk factor for...
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