Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS2) and Defensin beta 1 (DEFB1) gene polymorphisms are not associated with periodontitis in Malays

• Main Authors: Jagender Singh, Jasmin Kaur, Vaithilingam, Rathna Devi, Ng, Ching Ching, Baharuddin, Nor Adinar, Hasnur Safii, Syarida, Rahman, Mohammad Tariqur
• Format: Article
• Published: Malaysian Journal Pathology, Univ Malaysia 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/28366/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Introduction: In line with the association of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2) and defensin beta 1 (DEFB1) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with periodontitis among the Chinese and European populations, the current study was aimed to assess the same association among the Malays in...