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Analysis of matrix metalloproteinase-8 levels in gingival crevicular fluid and whole mouth fluid among smokers and nonsmokers using enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay and a novel chair-side test

AIM: To indigenously prepare a chair-side test kit for investigating and comparing the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8 levels in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and saliva in patients with healthy periodontium, gingivitis and chronic periodontitis in smokers and nonsmokers. To validate the diagnost...

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Autores principales: Akbari, Ghousia, Prabhuji, Munivenkatappa Lakshmaiah Venkatesh, Karthikeyan, Bangalore Vardhan, Raghunatha, Kanugondappa, Narayanan, Roopalakshmi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4645539/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26644719
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-124X.162201