Expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and 9 with their inhibitors, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-1 and 2 in oral lichen planus

• Main Authors: Natheer Hashim Al-Rawi (Author), Thaer Kassim Al-Kassam (Author), Ahlam Hameed Majeed (Author)
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• Udgivet: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objectives: The study aims to explore the expression of the matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2, -9) and their inhibitors (tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase [TIMP]-1, -2) as well as the correlation between them in the different morphological forms of oral lichen planus (OLP). Materials and Methods...