Persistent Oral Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection is Associated with Low Salivary Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase 8 (MMP-8) - UTU Research Portal

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Persistent Oral Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection is Associated with Low Salivary Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase 8 (MMP-8)

Authors: Haukioja A, Tervahartiala T, Sorsa T, Syrjänen S.

Publication year: 2017

Journal: Journal of Clinical Virology

Volume: 97

First page : 4

Last page: 9

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 1386-6532

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2017.10.011

Abstract

Conclusions

Persistent oral HPV infection was associated with a low salivary MMP-8 concentration indicating eventually a failure in oral anti-inflammatory defence.