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Evaluation of IL6, IL10 and VDR alleles distribution in an Italian large sample of subjects affected by chronic periodontal disease.
International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology - 1 Jan 2000
Luca Scapoli, Francesco Carinci, Damiano Mucchi, Alessandro Nota, Silvia Caruso, Diego Rossi, Michele Romano, Marco Severino
Abstract excerpt
In recent decades, the role played by the immune response to bacteria in the pathogenesis of chronic periodontal disease (PD) has long been studied. Although from the clinical point of view, adequate oral hygiene is essential to ensure a satisfactory response of the host to infections, modulation of the reaction of immune system could be influenced by genetic factors. The aim of the present study was to...
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