A Fast Method for DEFB1-44C/G SNP Genotyping in Brazilian Patients with Periodontitis

• Main Authors: Renata Cimões (Author), Rafael Rafael Amorim Cavalcanti de Siqueira (Author), Sergio Crovella (Author), Paulo Roberto Eleutério de Souza (Author), Nikos Donos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of Zagreb. School of Dental Medicine, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: Defensins are cationic antimicrobial peptides expressed in epithelial cells. Such peptides exhibit antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties, and are a component of the innate immune response. It has been suggested that they have a protective role in the oral cavity. This study evaluat...