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Common complement factor H polymorphisms are linked with periodontitis in elderly patients.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Nov 2022
Salminen Aino, Pietiäinen Milla, Paju Susanna, Sorsa Timo, Mäntylä Päivi, Buhlin Kåre, Sinisalo Juha, Pussinen Pirkko J
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BACKGROUND: In our recent genome-wide association study, we found that genetic polymorphisms in the complement factor H (CFH) gene and S100A gene region are strongly associated with serum matrix metalloproteinase 8 (MMP-8) concentration and the release of MMP-8 from neutrophils. As MMP-8 is centrally involved in the pathogenesis of periodontitis, we aimed to evaluate the presence of genetic polymorphisms of...
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