ReviewClinical oral investigations2019
Matrix metalloproteinases and inhibitors in dentistry.
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48 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 82 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exploring the effectiveness of doxycycline in restorative dentistry: a systematic review of in vitro studies.Odontology · 2025Pooled it
- Is TIMP-1 a biomarker for periodontal disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of periodontal research · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 during Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Diseases.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Trial
- Recent Advances in Microenvironment-Responsive Materials for Periodontitis Therapy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- The progression of proliferative verrucous leukoplakia can be detected through elevated levels of salivary matrix metalloproteinases.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Comparative evaluation of the resin-dentin interface using different matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors: A confocal laser scanning microscopic study.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2026Article
- Fullerene C60 in dental materials: a comprehensive review of carbon nanotechnology applications and future prospects.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2026Review
- Immunomodulatory Mechanism of Baiyaojian Decoction on Periodontitis: Network Pharmacology, Single-Cell RNA Sequencing and Molecular Docking.Journal of cellular and molecular medicine · 2026Article
- Non-surgical periodontal therapy and systemic inflammatory biomarkers in patients with periodontitis and carotid plaque burden: a pilot study.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Article
- Marginal integrity produced by quaternary ammonium methacrylate-based dental adhesive tested under physiologically relevant models.Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials · 2025Article
- Quantification and Correlation of Salivary Tissue Inhibitor Matrix Metalloproteinases 1 and 2 Levels in Caries-free and Caries-active Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia is associated with aggressive periodontal pathogens: a comparative study with oral lichen planus and chronic periodontitis cases.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Reply to Markaryan et al. Comment on "Aji et al. aMMP-8 POCT vs. Other Potential Biomarkers in Chair-Side Diagnostics and Treatment Monitoring of Severe Periodontitis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors and Their Potential Clinical Application in Periodontitis.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Matrix Dynamics and Microbiome Crosstalk: Matrix Metalloproteinases as Key Players in Disease and Therapy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Changes in MMP-9, T-SOD and SIRT-1 levels after non-surgical periodontal treatment.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Multi-dimensional role of AGEs in periodontitis: from matrix remodeling to neuro-immune crosstalk.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Gelatinolytic activity in dentin upon adhesive treatment.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- aMMP-8 POCT vs. Other Potential Biomarkers in Chair-Side Diagnostics and Treatment Monitoring of Severe Periodontitis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Prevention of Initial Periodontitis Is an Investment in the Future.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesMatrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression has been associated with tissue development, invasive cancer cell behavior, and inflammation. The associations of increased expression of MMPs with diseases have led to intensive research activities to develop MMP inhibitors. Here, the questions are addressed which associations between increased levels of any MMP with dental diseases may be cause or consequence, whether MMP levels may be of diagnostic value and whether and which MMP inhibitors need further investigations for use in dental diseases.
methodsTo study the role of MMPs and to discriminate between cause or consequence, the literature about measurements of MMPs and about the use of inhibitory drugs and genetic knockout animal models in dentistry was compared.
resultsThe only FDA-approved treatment with MMP inhibitors is tetracyclines for periodontitis, whereas a diagnostic test for activated MMP-8 in oral fluids is valued in practical periodontology. The MMP literature in dentistry is artificially skewed to the gelatinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 and to enamelysin, alias MMP-20. The basis for this observation is, respectively, the widely used and sensitive technique of gelatin zymography and enamel proteins as substrates of MMP-20. Studies on additional MMPs are gaining interest in dentistry and MMP inhibitors may provide new applications. In addition, drugs with proven effects for the treatment of dental diseases may be found to act through MMP inhibition. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE: In conclusion, research on MMPs and inhibitors may provide practical applications beyond diagnosis and treatment of periodontitis and will be, directly or indirectly, beneficial for patients with dental or periodontal diseases.
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