Browsing by Author "Oyarzún, A."

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    • Gingival Wound Healing: An Essential Response Disturbed by Aging? 
      Smith, P. C.; Cáceres Lluch, Mónica; Martínez, C.; Oyarzún, A.; Martínez, J. (International & American Associations for Dental Research, 2015)
      Gingival wound healing comprises a series of sequential responses that allow the closure of breaches in the masticatory mucosa. This process is of critical importance to prevent the invasion of microbes or other agents ...
    • Involvement of MT1-MMP and TIMP-2 in human periodontal disease 
      Oyarzún, A.; Arancibia, R.; Hidalgo Acosta, Rodrigo; Peñafiel, C.; Cáceres, M.; González, M. J.; Martínez, J.; Smith, P. C. (John Wiley, 2010)
      OBJECTIVES: Periodontal disease is characterized by an increased collagen metabolism. Although membrane type-1 matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP) plays a critical role in collagen degradation, its involvement in human ...