Activation of the Urokinase Plasminogen Activator/Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor System in Periodontitis: A Case–Control Study
Activation of uPA/uPAR likely plays a role in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. uPA/uPAR may have potential utility as candidate salivary biomarkers in periodontal pathogenesis.
Authors
- Ahmed Khudhur
- John J. Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0766-186X)
- Philip M. Preshaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7153-4865)
- Susan M. Bissett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1997-3027)
- Rachel van de Merwe
- Katrin M. Jaedicke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7389-5816)
- Christopher Dowson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3464-5136)
Institutions
- University of Mosul (IQ)
- University of Dundee (GB)
- University of Sunderland (GB)
- Newcastle University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Dental Hygiene
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/idh.12882
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Higher Committee for Education Development in Iraq