TLR4 polymorphisms may increase susceptibility to periodontitis in Pg-positive individuals
Objective To investigate the correlation between the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) gene and the susceptibility to chronic periodontitis. Design 241 Chinese subjects from the cohort of Beijing Shijingshan Community were recruited. Buccal swab samples, the w...
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Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-11-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/7828.pdf |