The association of EGF rs2237051 variant, serum EGF levels and generalized aggressive periodontitis: a preliminary study
Background Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a pro-inflammatory small peptide that stimulates cell growth, proliferation and differentiation through binding to its receptor. EGF rs2237051 and serum EGF levels have been demonstrated to be related with a variety of diseases, including several tumors an...
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PeerJ Inc.
2020-05-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/9212.pdf |