The association of EGF rs2237051 variant, serum EGF levels and generalized aggressive periodontitis: a preliminary study

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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Main Authors: Xian’e Wang, Wenjing Li, Li Xu, Ruifang Lu, Huanxin Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-05-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Aggressive periodontitis
Epidermal growth factor
Genetics
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9212.pdf

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