Differential expression of salivary glycoproteins in aggressive and chronic periodontitis

OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to compare the pattern of secretion and the expression of mucin glycoprotein-2 (MG2) and lactoferrin in individuals with or without periodontitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Five individuals with aggressive periodontitis (APG), 5 with generalized chronic periodontitis...

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Main Authors: Daniela de Morais Rocha, Elton Gonçalves Zenóbio, Thomas Van Dyke, Karine Simões Silva, Fernando Oliveira Costa, Rodrigo Villamarim Soares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572012000200010