Article
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
Abstract excerpt
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 met...
Topics
- Alleles
- Case-Control Studies
- Chronic Periodontitis
- Gene Expression
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Interleukin-4
- Interleukin-4 Receptor alpha Subunit
- Models, Genetic
- Polymorphism, Genetic