Functional Haplotypes in Interleukin 4 Gene Associated with Periodontitis.

Chronic periodontitis (CP) is an infectious inflammatory disease that affects tooth-supporting structures and in which dental plaque bacteria, immune mechanisms and genetic predisposition play important roles. Interleukin 4 (IL-4) is a key anti-inflammatory cytokine with relevant action in imbalance...

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Main Authors: Giovana Anovazzi, Marcell Costa de Medeiros, Suzane Cristina Pigossi, Livia Sertori Finoti, Marcia Pinto Alves Mayer, Carlos Rossa, Raquel Mantuaneli Scarel-Caminaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5256924?pdf=render