Importance of MMP-8 in Salivary and Gingival Crevicular Fluids of Periodontitis Patients

Importance of MMP-8 in Salivary and Gingival Crevicular Fluids of Periodontitis Patients

Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) stimulate alveolar bone loss in chronic periodontitis. Objective: To evaluate the salivary and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of MMP-8 in patients with moderate to severe chronic periodontitis. Methods: 42 participants were divided into two groups...

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Main Authors: Kazem Fatemi, Seyed Abdolrahim Rezaee, Seyed Ali Banihashemrad, Sanaz Keyvanfar, Meghdad Eslami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2020-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Immunology
Subjects:
chronic periodontitis
crevicular fluid
gingiva
matrix metalloproteinase-8
saliva
Online Access:https://iji.sums.ac.ir/article_46970_a0fbe09d71edf5f0547cb7f73a84d0e0.pdf

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