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Association between monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 -2518 A/G gene polymorphism and the outcome of the nonsurgical periodontal treatment.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 1 Mar 2018
Chang Ching-Wen, Lin Hsiu-Hui, Wu Shih-Yun, Wu Ching-Yi, Lai Yu-Lin, Hung Shan-Ling
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Elevated monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) is related to severe periodontal destruction. Furthermore, MCP-1 -2518 A/G gene polymorphism affects MCP-1 after inflammatory stimuli. This study analyzed the association between MCP-1 -2518 gene polymorphism and the outcome of nonsurgical periodontal treatment. METHODS: Forty periodontal patients were recruited and MCP-1 -2518 A/G gene...
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