TNFSF13B rs9514828 gene polymorphism and soluble B cell activating factor levels: association with apical periodontitis.
Alvaro CruzL G GascónC A Palafox-SánchezC Flores-GarcíaN Espinoza-GarcíaN Sagrero-FabelaLuciano Tavares Angelo CintraR Mejía-FloresD C Salazar-CamarenaPublished in: International endodontic journal (2022)
These results suggest that the TNFSF13B rs9514828 (-871 C>T) polymorphism is associated with pAP susceptibility and that BAFF is a cytokine that might be involved in acute and chronic AP. The future exploration of the rs9514828 polymorphism in other AP cohorts is recommended.