Publication details

Lack of association between lactotransferrin polymorphism and dental caries

Authors

VOLČKOVÁ Michaela BOŘILOVÁ LINHARTOVÁ Petra TREFNÁ Tereza VLAŽNÝ Jan MUSILOVÁ Kristína KUKLETOVÁ Martina KUKLA Lubomír IZAKOVIČOVÁ HOLLÁ Lydie

Year of publication 2014
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Caries Research
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000351689
Field ORL, ophthalmology, stomatology
Keywords lactotransferrin; gene; polymorphism; DMFT; caries
Description Dental caries is a complex, multifactorial disease and one of the most common illnesses worldwide. Its etiology is related to microbial, dietary and host factors. Recent evidence suggests a role of lactotransferrin in caries. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between lactotransferrin (LTF) gene polymorphism and dental caries.
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