Correlations between different protein species of oral rinse MMP-8 and patient-related factors.

Jussi M LeppilahtiTaina TervahartialaHannu KautiainenIsmo Tapani RäisänenMinna-Maija AhonenVeli-Jukka UittoTimo SorsaPäivi Mäntylä

Published in: Clinical and experimental dental research (2023)

Relative abundancy of fragmented 21-25 kDa protein species was correlated with the quantitative aMMP-8 (IFMA) measurements, which is in line with previous results. Different patient-related factors (smoking, age, proteolytic activity) may modify the formation of different MMP-8 protein species in oral rinse samples and may cause variability in quantitative aMMP-8 measurement.

Keyphrases

protein protein
case report
binding protein
small molecule
genetic diversity
smoking cessation
heat shock protein