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Genetic Variation of Myeloperoxidase Gene Contributes to Aggressive Periodontitis: A Preliminary Association Study in Turkish Population
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a lysosomal enzyme found in the azurophilic granules of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. It is involved in the defense against periodontal bacteria, and is also able to mediate inflammatory tissue destruction in aggressive and chronic periodontitis. The aim of this study was to...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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IOS Press
2010
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3833700/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20364045 http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2010-0689 |