Expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in gingival tissue biopsy in patients with slowly/moderately and rapidly progressing periodontitis: An observational study

Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a group of host-derived zinc-dependent enzymes which mediates the destruction of the extracellular matrix. In periodontitis, there is excess production of MMPs associated with periodontal tissue destruction. The aim of this study was to estimate the l...

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Main Authors: Papita Ghosh, Thamil Selvan Muthuraj, Prasanta Bandyopadhyay, Snehasikta Swarnakar, Puja Sarkar, Abinaya Varatharajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2021;volume=25;issue=5;spage=386;epage=392;aulast=Ghosh