Functional polymorphisms in the matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP 9) gene in relation to severity of chronic periodontitis
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Year of publication | 2006 |
Type | Article in Periodical |
Magazine / Source | J Periodontol |
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Field | ORL, ophthalmology, stomatology |
Keywords | matrix metalloproteinase; periodontitis;gene; polymorphism; severity; gender difference |
Description | Members of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family are implicated in the chronic remodelling in periodontal diseases. Therefore we performed a case-control study to investigate a plausible association between susceptibility to chronic periodontitis (CP) and the polymorphisms in the MMP9 (gelatinase B) gene. |
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