MicroRNAs as Salivary Markers for Periodontal Diseases: A New Diagnostic Approach?

The aim of this review is to discuss current findings regarding the roles of miRNAs in periodontal diseases and the potential use of saliva as a diagnostic medium for corresponding miRNA investigations. For periodontal disease, investigations have been restricted to tissue samples and five miRNAs, t...

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Main Authors: Gerhard Schmalz, Simin Li, Ralph Burkhardt, Sven Rinke, Felix Krause, Rainer Haak, Dirk Ziebolz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1027525