The effects of smoking on the expression of gelatinases in chronic periodontitis: a cross-sectional study
Braz. oral res. (Online); 32 (), 2018
Abstract Smokers have a risk of developing periodontal disease. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) play a significant role in periodontal tissue destruction. In this study possible relationship between smoking and gingival tissue expression of gelatinases in chronic periodontitis patients relative to period...
Análisis de Varianza, Biopsia, Estudios de Casos y Controles, Periodontitis Crónica/enzimología, Estudios Transversales, Fibroblastos/enzimología, Encía/enzimología, Inmunohistoquímica, Metaloproteinasa 2 de la Matriz/análisis, Metaloproteinasa 9 de la Matriz/análisis, Persona de Mediana Edad, Fumar/efectos adversos, Estadísticas no Paramétricas