Pitiyage, Gayani N <br/><br/>
Increased secretion of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases 1 and 2 (TIMPs -1 and -2) in fibroblasts are early indicators of oral sub-mucous fibrosis and ageing.  [electronic resource] 

 -  Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology  Jul 2012 
 - 454-62 p.  digital 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1600-0714 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1111/j.1600-0714.2012.01129.x  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Adolescent<br/>Adult<br/>Aged<br/>Biomarkers--analysis<br/>Case-Control Studies<br/>Cell Culture Techniques<br/>Cellular Senescence<br/>Collagen Type I--analysis<br/>Culture Media, Conditioned<br/>DNA Damage<br/>Epithelium--pathology<br/>Fibroblasts--enzymology<br/>Humans<br/>Matrix Metalloproteinase 1--analysis<br/>Matrix Metalloproteinase 2--analysis<br/>Matrix Metalloproteinase 3--analysis<br/>Matrix Metalloproteinase 9--analysis<br/>Mesoderm--pathology<br/>Middle Aged<br/>Oral Submucous Fibrosis--enzymology<br/>Protease Inhibitors--analysis<br/>Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1--analysis<br/>Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2--analysis<br/>Transforming Growth Factor beta1--analysis<br/>Young Adult