Caries-free subjects have high levels of urease and arginine deiminase activity

Objectives: This study investigated the relationship between urease and arginine deiminase system (ADS) activities and dental caries through a cross-sectional study. Material and Methods: Urease and ADS activities were measured in saliva and plaque samples from 10 caries-free subjects and 13 carie...

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Main Authors: Evelyn REYES, Javier MARTIN, Gustavo MONCADA, Miguel NEIRA, Patricia PALMA, Valeria GORDAN, Juan Fernando OYARZO, Ismael YEVENES
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2014-06-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572014000300235&lng=en&tlng=en