Th2 cell regulatory and effector molecules single nucleotide polymorphisms and periodontitis.

CONCLUSIONS: Within limitations of this study, a haplotype of CTLA4 concerning Th2 cell regulation, may be associated with periodontitis in Chinese nonsmokers followed. Meta-analysis indicated rs5742909 of CTLA4 and rs1800796 of IL6 appeared significantly associated with periodontitis. PMID: 32745291 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Journal of Leukocyte Biology - August 2, 2020 Category: Hematology Authors: Zheng Y, Chai L, Fan Y, Song YQ, Zee KY, Tu WW, Jin L, Leung WK Tags: J Leukoc Biol Source Type: research

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