1. Associations between matrix metalloproteinase-8 and -14 and myeloperoxidase in gingival crevicular fluid from subjects with progressive chronic periodontitis: a longitudinal study.
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Hernández M, Gamonal J, Tervahartiala T, Mäntylä P, Rivera O, Dezerega A, Dutzan N, Sorsa T, Hernández, M, Gamonal, J, Tervahartiala, T, Mäntylä, P, Rivera, O, Dezerega, A, Dutzan, N, and Sorsa, T
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Background: Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8 is a central mediator in chronic periodontitis. MMP-8 can be activated by the cooperative action of other MMPs such as MMP-14, reactive oxygen species, and microbial proteases. The aim of this study is to associate the levels, molecular forms, isoenzyme distribution, and degree of activation of MMP-8 and -14, myeloperoxidase (MPO), and tissue inhibitor of MMP (TIMP)-1 in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) from patients with progressive periodontitis at baseline and after periodontal therapy.Methods: In this longitudinal study, GCF samples from active (n = 25) and inactive (n = 25) sites of subjects with periodontitis were screened at baseline for GCF levels of MMP-8 by immunofluorometric assay, of MMP-14 by specific activity assay, and of MPO and TIMP-1 by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. MMP-8 and MPO were also measured after periodontal treatment. Molecular forms were determined by immuno-Western blot analyses and subjected to densitometric scanning and statistical analyses.Results: High MMP-8 and MPO levels and a strong MPO/MMP-8 positive correlation were found in active and inactive sites at baseline. After treatment, decreases in MPO and MMP-8 were seen, except for active sites in which MMP-8 differences were not significant (P <0.05).Conclusions: We present initial data that show that GCF levels and associations between MPO and MMP-8 are related to progression episodes and treatment responses in patients with chronic periodontitis. Our results suggest an interaction between the MPO oxidative pathway and MMP-8 activation, and this cascade might be useful as a potential biomarker for treatment outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2010
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