Cytokine gene polymorphism (interleukin-1beta +3954, Interleukin-6 [-597/-174] and tumor necrosis factor-alpha -308) in chronic periodontitis with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus.
BACKGROUND: Pro-inflammatory cytokine gene polymorphisms are potential candidates for susceptibility for both type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic periodontitis (CHP). This study explored the association of interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta) +3954, inter.....