Quantification of matrix metalloproteinases MMP-8 and MMP-9 in gingival overgrowth
Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes involved in extracellular matrix remodeling of all body tissues, including oral tissues such as gingival tissue. Expression levels of MMPs are widely studied as important biomarkers for explaining the biochemical mechanisms and evo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Saudi Dental Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905220307422 |