Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in Patients with Oral Lichen Planus

Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in Patients with Oral Lichen Planus

Introduction: Oral Lichen planus (OLP) is chronic inflammatory oral mucosal disease of unknown etiology. Basement membrane damage and T‑cell migration in OLP may be mediated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). We examined the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 9 to support this hypothesis. Mate...

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Main Authors: Vladimíra Paulusová, Jan Laco, Ivo Dřízhal, Radovan Slezák
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2012-01-01
Series:Acta Medica
Subjects:
Oral lichen planus
Matrix metalloproteinase 9
Lymphocytic inflammatory infiltrate
Online Access:https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/55/1/0023/

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