Relation of salivary MMP-8 with oral submucous fibrosis and oral squamous cell carcinoma: a cross sectional analytical study

Objectives We aim to evaluate salivary matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-8) levels in oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) for the purpose of diagnosis at the early stage via non-invasive method.Setting The study was multicentre, carried out at a tertiary care hospital...

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Main Authors: Anum Kazmi, Zia Abbas, Zohra Saleem, Safdar Haider, Waqas Ahmed Farooqui, Shaheen Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/12/e060738.full
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