Associations between Host Genetic Variants and Subgingival Microbiota in Patients with the Metabolic Syndrome

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Host genetic variants may affect oral biofilms, playing a role in the periodontitis–systemic disease axis. This is the first study to assess the associations between host genetic variants and subgingival microbiota in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS); 103 patients with MetS underwent medical and periodontal examinations and had blood and subgingival plaque samples taken. DNA was extracted and processed,...

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