Does peri-implant bone loss affect the LL-37 and proteinase 3 levels in peri-implant sulcus fluid?
Abstract Background Inactive human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide is present in neutrophils, and proteinase 3 activates this peptide by producing active LL-37 peptide. LL-37 acts as a defensive peptide in the oral tissues. In the present study, the aim was to evaluate LL-37 and proteinase 3 leve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-08-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Implant Dentistry |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40729-020-00240-8 |