Role of cysteine proteases and cystatins in periodontal disease pathogenesis and diagnosis

• Authors: M. Warwas , U. Kaczmarek , K. Golab
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The paper presents a review of results concerning the role of host cysteine proteases, especially cathepsin B and cystatins in periodontal pathogenesis. Special attention was paid to the potential use of those biochemical parameters as biomarkers of periodontal disease activity.

Keywords

EN

BIOMARKER; CATHEPSIN B; CYSTATIN; PERIODONTAL DISEASE

Discipline

• EXPERIMENTAL_BIOLOGY_&_MEDICINE: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE

• Publisher: Index Copernicus International
• Journal: Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
• Year: 2000
• Volume: 54
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 879-894

Contributors

author

M. Warwas

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U. Kaczmarek

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K. Golab

• Document Type: ARTICLE
• Publication order reference: M. Warwas, Katedra i Zaklad Biochemii Farmaceutycznej AM, ul. Szewska 38/39, 50-139 Wrocaw, Poland