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



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

: 2017

: Journal of Clinical Virology

: 97

: 4

: 9

: 6

: 1386-6532

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


Conclusions

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



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