Association between IL-4 and IL-4R Polymorphisms and Periodontitis: A Meta-Analysis
Background. Previous studies have revealed that gene polymorphisms of inflammatory factors may influence the development or progression of periodontitis, a main cause of tooth loss in adults; however, due to limitations of individual studies, inconsistent findings were reported. Objective. To meta-a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8021279 |