The association of -799C/T and -381A/G matrix metalloproteinase 8 (MMP-8) gene polymorphisms with periodontitis and active MMP-8 levels in the oral cavity

• Main Authors: Fragkioudakis Ioannis (Author), Ntolkeras Antonis (Author), Kottaridi Christina (Author), Grigoriadis Andreas (Author), Sakellari Dimitra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Balkan Stomatological Society, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aim: To investigate the relationship of the -799C/T (rs11225395) and -381A/G (rs1320632) matrix metalloproteinase 8 (MMP8) gene polymorphisms with periodontitis and the levels of active MMP-8 (aMMP-8) in an oral rinse. Material and Methods: Eighty subjects that had participated in a previ...