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TNF-α, TNF-β and IL-10 gene polymorphism and association with oral lichen planus risk in Saudi patients.
Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB - 1 Jan 2000
Al-Mohaya Maha Ali, Al-Harthi Fahad, Arfin Misbahul, Al-Asmari Abdulrahman
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory oral mucosal disease. Cytokines play an important role in the pathogenesis and disease progression of OLP. Various reports have implicated cytokine gene polymorphisms in susceptibility to develop some immune mediated conditions including OLP. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, TNF-β and...
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