Baseline MMP expression in periapical granuloma and its relationship with periapical wound healing after surgical endodontic treatment

• Main Authors: Muhammad Adeel Ahmed (Author), Muhammad Faraz Anwar (Author), Khalid Ahmed (Author), Marziya Aftab (Author), Fizza Nazim (Author), Muhammad Furqan Bari (Author), Mohammed Mustafa (Author), Fahim Vohra (Author), Ali Alrahlah (Author), Nouman Mughal (Author), Syed Hani Abidi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) catalyzes the degradation of the extracellular matrix components and have a major role in many physiological processes including wound healing. In the current study, we examined the correlation of baseline MMPs 1, 2, 7, and 9 expressions with peri...