The purpose of the meta-analysis was to investigate the potential association of interleukin-10 (IL-10) polymorphisms with susceptibility to chronic periodontitis (CP). A total of 33 studies involving 3487 cases and 4356 controls were identified through a search of multiple electronic databases (last search was updated on 19 July 2018). Three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were included in the meta-analysis: -1082A>G(rs1800896), -819C>T(rs1800871), and -592C>A(rs1800872). Odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using allele, dominant, and recessive genetic models were computed to assess the strength of the association. The -1082A>G(rs1800896) polymorphism was found to be associated with decreased CP risk in both Caucasians and Latinos under the dominant model. The -819C>T(rs1800871) and -592C>A(rs1800872) polymorphisms were both associated with increased CP risk in Latinos under the allele and dominant models. In Asians, no associations were observed for any of the polymorphisms under all comparison models. The present meta-analysis suggests that the -1082A>G(rs1800896) polymorphism might be a protective factor for CP in both Caucasians and Latinos, but the -819C>T(rs1800871) and -592C>A(rs1800872) polymorphisms might contribute to CP pathogenesis in Latinos.
Keywords: IL-10; meta-analysis; periodontitis; polymorphism; susceptibility.
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