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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Main Authors: Wenjing Li, Xiaojing Cao, Lu He, Huanxin Meng, Bingtao Yang, Yanting Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-11-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Pg
SNP
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/7828.pdf