TNFSF13B rs9514828 gene polymorphism and soluble B cell activating factor levels: Association with apical periodontitis.
Alvaro CruzLuis Gerardo GascónClaudia Azucena Palafox-SánchezChristian Flores-GarcíaNoemí Espinoza-GarcíaNefertari Sagrero-FabelaLuciano Tavares Angelo CintraRocío Mejía-FloresDiana Celeste 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.