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Investigation of matrix metalloproteinase-1--1607 1G/2G polymorphism in a Turkish population with periodontitis.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 Dec 2008
Ustun Kemal, Alptekin Nilgün Ozlem, Hakki Sema S, Hakki Erdogan E
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AIM: Matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) is a proteolytic enzyme that degrades extracellular matrix and plays a fundamental role during destruction of periodontal tissues. The aim of this study was to examine the association between MMP-1 -1607 1G/2G polymorphism and chronic periodontitis suscepti...
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