Elevated Matrix Metalloproteinase Levels in Bronchi Infected with Periodontopathogenic Bacteria.
<h4>Objectives</h4>To determine whether bronchial colonisations/infections with periodontopathogenic bacteria are associated with elevated inflammatory markers such as MMPs, interleukins and Tumor necrosis factor alpha in the bronchial fluid.<h4>Methods</h4>Periodontal status...
Main Authors: | Luca Bernasconi, Liza L Ramenzoni, Ahmed Al-Majid, Gabrielo M Tini, Sereina M Graber, Patrick R Schmidlin, Sarosh Irani |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0144461&type=printable |
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