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ACE Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism Associated with Caries in Permanent but Not Primary Dentition in Czech Children.
Caries research - 1 Jan 2016
Borilova Linhartova Petra, Kastovsky Jakub, Bartosova Michaela, Musilova Kristina, Zackova Lenka, Kukletova Martina, Kukla Lubomir, Izakovicova Holla Lydie
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Dental caries is a multifactorial, infectious disease where genetic predisposition plays an important role. Insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) has very recently been associated with caries in Polish children. The aim of this study was to analyze ACE I/D polymorphism in a group of caries-free children versus subjects affected by dental caries in the Czech...
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