Elevated levels of a disintegrin and metalloproteinase 8 in gingival crevicular fluid of patients with periodontal diseases

• Main Authors: Khongkhunthian S., Techasatian P., Supanchart C., Bandhaya P., Montreekachon P., Thawanaphong S., Krisanaprakornkit S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876121577&partnerID=40&md5=8da1acd32b8cb4cd02d0b20c61e0b1a5; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1176
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: A disintegrin and metalloproteinase 8 (ADAM8) is involved in inflammation and is essential for osteoclastogenesis. Elevated ADAM8 levels are detected in human serum and other body fluids in several inflammatory conditions. Therefore, we hypothesized that ADAM8 levels are also raised in g...