Article
Association among interleukin-6 gene polymorphisms, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and chronic periodontitis: a pilot study.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry - 1 Aug 2017
Kavitha Loganathan, Vijayshree Priyadharshini Jayaseelan, Sivapathasundharam Balasundaram
Abstract excerpt
AIM: The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (-174 G>C) in the interleukin-6 (IL-6) gene with chronic periodontitis (CP) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in south Indian population. METHODS: Genomic DNA was obtained from the white blood cells of 30 patients with T2DM, 30 patients with CP, 30 patients with T2DM with CP, and 30 controls. DNA was...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Chronic Periodontitis
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Gene Frequency
- Humans
- India
- Interleukin-6
- Middle Aged
- Pilot Projects
