Association between the occurrence of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 in parotid saliva with the degree of parotid gland damage in juvenile recurrent parotitis.
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Abstract
The study was aimed to investigate whether the occurrence of matrix metalloproteinases
(MMP) 2 and 9 in parotid saliva of juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) patients is
associated with the degree of glandular involvement.
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Laboratory of Oral Biochemistry and Oral Biology, Center for Oral Research, Faculty
of Dentistry, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile. imorales@uchile.cl