Peptidylarginine Deiminase 2 Gene Polymorphisms in Subjects with Periodontitis Predispose to Rheumatoid Arthritis
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms23179536
Abstract: Epidemiologic studies have shown associations between periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but a causal relationship has not been established. Citrullination of gingival proteins by human peptidylarginine deiminases (PADs) or PAD from Porphyromonas gingivalis has been… read more here.
Keywords: subjects periodontitis; increased risk; anti ccp; minor alleles ... See more keywords