Lack of Association between Interleukin-1β Gene Polymorphism (rs16944) and Chronic Periodontitis: From a Case-Control Studies to an Updated Meta-Analysis
Background. Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) plays an important role as a mediator of various inflammatory responses in chronic periodontitis. Several studies have investigated the potential relationship between IL-1β polymorphism (rs16944) and susceptibility to chronic periodontitis; inflammatory process is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8287026 |