Estimation of salivary matrix metalloproteinases- 12 (MMP- 12) levels among patients presenting with oral submucous fibrosis and oral squamous cell carcinoma

BACKGROUND: Oral squamous cell carcinoma is a global threat and accounts for approximately 90% of malignant oral lesions. The emergence of oral carcinoma is linked to precancerous lesions, which act as precursors of the disease. Matrix metalloproteinases appear to play a significant role in the path...

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Autores principales: Saleem, Zohra, Shaikh, Abdul Hafeez, Zaman, Uzma, Ahmed, Shaheen, Majeed, Muhammad Mansoor, Kazmi, Anum, Farooqui, Waqas Ahmed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8066978/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33892690
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01571-7

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