HLA Haplotypes and Genotypes Frequencies in Brazilian Chronic Periodontitis Patients

Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) have a pivotal role in immune response and may be involved in antigen recognition of periodontal pathogens. However, the associations of HLA with chronic periodontitis (CP) have not been previously studied in the Brazilian population. In an attempt to clarify the issue...

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Main Authors: Emília Ângela Sippert, Cléverson de Oliveira e Silva, Christiane Maria Ayo, Silvia Barbosa Dutra Marques, Jeane Eliete Laguila Visentainer, Ana Maria Sell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/481656
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