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Vitamin D receptor genetic polymorphisms are associated with oral lichen planus susceptibility in a Chinese Han population.
BMC oral health - 30 Jan 2020
Shen Hong, Liu Qinglan, Huang Peng, Fan Haozhi, Zang Feng, Liu Mei, Zhuo Lingyun, Wu Jingjing, Wu Guoying, Yu Rongbin, Yang Jianrong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is involved in multiple immune-mediated disorders including oral lichen planus (OLP). This study investigated the association between VDR gene polymorphisms and the risk of OLP. METHODS: In total, 177 OLP patients and 207 healthy participants were recruited from the Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University. Eight single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs:...
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