Association of Polymorphism with Periodontitis and Salivary Levels of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α
Wael Abdulazeez Kzar,
Raghad Fadhil Abbas
Abstract:Objective This investigation aims to investigate the association between HIF-1α genetic polymorphism and periodontitis and examine and contrast the levels of HIF-1α present in the saliva of subjects afflicted with periodontitis and in the control group. Additionally, this study aims to establish diagnostic proficiency of this biomarker in distinguishing between periodontal health and disease.
Materials and Methods This study entailed the collection of venous blood samples and unstimulated saliva samp… Show more
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