A point-of-care test of active matrix metalloproteinase-8 predicts triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) levels in saliva.
Ismo Tapani RäisänenAnna Maria HeikkinenElmira Pakbaznejad EsmaeiliTaina TervahartialaRiitta PajukantaAngelika SilbereisenNagihan BostanciTimo SorsaPublished in: Journal of periodontology (2019)
The present study validated usability of aMMP-8 PoC test for predicting "proinflammatory" salivary profile and periodontal health status in adolescents.