Is vDR TaqI polymorphism associated with chronic periodontitis in Italian population?
These data indicated that VDR TaqI polymorphism is differentially associated with development of chronic periodontitis and aggressive periodontitis in Italian population. The study of VDR polymorphisms may therefore be essential for the prevention of periodontitis and for a pre-treatment periodontal and/or for implant assessment. Moreover VDR TaqI polymorphism could be useful to discriminate between aggressive and chronic forms of periodontal disease.
This study shows that the SF of inflammatory arthritis patients, including gout patients, contains proteins required for the induction of IL-1β by MSU crystals in macrophages whereas lipids are not involved.