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

• Main Authors: Zohra Saleem (Author), Abdul Hafeez Shaikh (Author), Uzma Zaman (Author), Shaheen Ahmed (Author), Muhammad Mansoor Majeed (Author), Anum Kazmi (Author), Waqas Ahmed Farooqui (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract 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...