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Interleukin-8 -251A/T polymorphism and periodontitis susceptibility: a meta-analysis.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 21 Nov 2016
Yang Z J, Tang X P, Lai Q G, Ci J B, Yuan K F
Abstract excerpt
The -251A/T polymorphism in the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-8 (IL-8) gene has been implicated in susceptibility to periodontitis; however, this correlation has not been elucidated. In this meta-analysis, we investigated the association between the IL-8 -251A/T polymorphism and the risk of periodontitis. All eligible case-control studies published until August 2014 were identified and extracted from...
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