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Association between IL-4 and IL-4R Polymorphisms and Periodontitis: A Meta-Analysis.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2017
Jia Xiao-Wei, Yuan Ya-Di, Yao Zhong-Xiong, Wu Chang-Jing, Chen Xiang, Chen Xue-Hong, Lin Ying-Mei, Meng Xiang-Yu, Zeng Xian-Tao, Shao Jun
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Background. Previous studies have revealed that gene polymorphisms of inflammatory factors may influence the development or progression of periodontitis, a main cause of tooth loss in adults; however, due to limitations of individual studies, inconsistent findings were reported. Objective. To meta-analytically investigate the relationship between periodontitis and the Interleukin-4 (IL-4) and Interleukin-4...
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