Acute myocardial infarction is reflected in salivary matrix metalloproteinase-8 activation level.
Articles > Article · 2011
Authors: Zeki Eralp BUDUNELİ, Paeivi Maentylae, Gülnur EMİNGİL, Taina Tervahartiala, Pirkko Pussinen, Nezihi Baris, Azem AKILLI, FATMA GÜL ATİLLA, Timo Sorsa
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2011, vol 82, pp 716-725
Summary
Background: The aim of this study is to compare salivary and serum biomarker levels and degrees of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activation between patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and systemically healthy patients (non-AMI) with similar periodontal conditions.