Article
IL-13 -1112 polymorphism and periodontitis susceptibility: a meta-analysis.
BMC oral health - 7 Feb 2018
Zhang Wenbo, Xu Pu, Chen Zhuogeng, Cheng Yanan, Li Xiaoni, Mao Qiuhua
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several studies have examined the association between the IL-13 -1112C/T polymorphism and the risk of periodontitis. However, these studies have reached different conclusions. The aim of the current study was to investigate the link between this IL-13 -1112 polymorphism and susceptibility to periodontitis. METHODS: We utilized electronic databases, including the CNKI (China National Knowledge...
Topics
- Aggressive Periodontitis
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Interleukin-13
- Periodontitis
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide