Pro-oxidant status and matrix metalloproteinases in apical lesions and gingival crevicular fluid as potential biomarkers for asymptomatic apical periodontitis and endodontic treatment response

• Egile Nagusiak: Dezerega Andrea (Egilea), Madrid Sonia (Egilea), Mundi Verónica (Egilea), Valenzuela María A (Egilea), Garrido Mauricio (Egilea), Paredes Rodolfo (Egilea), García-Sesnich Jocelyn (Egilea), Ortega Ana V (Egilea), Gamonal Jorge (Egilea), Hernández Marcela (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: BMC, 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Oxidative stress and matrix metalloproteinases -9 and -2 are involved in periodontal breakdown, whereas gingival crevicular fluid has been reported to reflect apical status. The aim of this study was to characterize oxidant balance a...