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The IL-1Ra gene variable number tandem repeat variant is associated with susceptibility to temporomandibular disorders in Turkish population.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Feb 2018
Tumer Mehmet Kemal, Nursal Ayse Feyda, Tekcan Akin, Yerliyurt Kaan, Geyko Anastasia, Yigit Serbulent
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) are a group of disorders involving temporomandibular joint and related structures. Interleukine-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) is an important anti-inflammatory molecule that competes with other interleukin-1 molecules. This study was designed to investigate the possible association of the IL-1Ra VNTR variant with the risk of TMD in the Turkish population....
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