Article
Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in AXIN2, BMP4, and IRF6 with Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate in a sample of the southeast Iranian population.
Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB - 1 Jan 2000
Rafighdoost Houshang, Hashemi Mohammad, Danesh Hiva, Bizhani Fatemeh, Bahari Gholamreza, Taheri Mohsen
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Non-syndromic cleft lip with or without palate (NSCL/P) is a common congenital malformation worldwide, with complex etiology. It has been proposed that interaction of genes and environmental factors play a role in the predisposition to this disease. The aim of this study was to examine the association between AXIN2 (axis inhibition protein 2) rs7224837, BMP4 (bone morphogenetic protein 4) rs17563, and...
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