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Genomewide Association Study Identifies Cxcl Family Members as Partial Mediators of LPS-Induced Periodontitis.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Aug 2018
Hiyari Sarah, Green Elissa, Pan Calvin, Lari Soma, Davar Mina, Davis Richard, Camargo Paulo M, Tetradis Sotirios, Lusis Aldons J, Pirih Flavia Q
Abstract excerpt
Periodontitis (PD) is characterized by bacterial infection and inflammation of tooth-supporting structures and can lead to tooth loss. PD affects ∼47% of the US population over age 30 years and has a heritability of about 50%. Although the host immunoinflammatory response and genetic background play a role, little is known of the underlying genetic factors. We examined natural genetic variation in...
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