Salivary profile of matrix metalloproteinase-8, tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase-1, myeloperoxidase, and nitrous oxide in smokers versus nonsmokers with chronic periodontitis

• 主要な著者: Deepti Gattani (著者), Jigyasa Sahu (著者), Nupur Kar (著者), Ritika Gattani (著者)
• フォーマット: 図書
• 出版事項: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主題: article
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Background: Smoking is the second strongest modifiable risk factor for periodontal disease. Tissue destruction might result from matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)/tissue inhibitors of MMP (TIMP) imbalance in the diseased tissues. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) and inducible nitric oxide synthase are stored in a...