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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Main Authors: Xiao-Wei Jia, Ya-Di Yuan, Zhong-Xiong Yao, Chang-Jing Wu, Xiang Chen, Xue-Hong Chen, Ying-Mei Lin, Xiang-Yu Meng, Xian-Tao Zeng, Jun Shao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8021279