Evaluation of Beta-Defensin 1 and Mannose-Binding Lectin 2 Polymorphisms in Children with Dental Caries Compared to Caries-Free Controls: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Main Authors: Ghazal Hemati (Author), Mohammad Moslem Imani (Author), Parsia Choubsaz (Author), Francesco Inchingolo (Author), Roohollah Sharifi (Author), Masoud Sadeghi (Author), Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<i>Background and objective</i>: Some variants in <i>defensin beta 1</i> (<i>DEFB1</i>) and <i>mannose-binding lectin 2</i> (<i>MBL2</i>) genes can be associated with oral diseases. Herein, we designed a systematic review and meta-analysis...