Minocycline reduces gingival collagenolytic activity during diabetes. Preliminary observations and a proposed new mechanism of action

J Periodontal Res. 1983 Sep;18(5):516-26. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1983.tb00388.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / physiopathology
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / physiopathology*
  • Gingiva / enzymology*
  • Gingival Crevicular Fluid / enzymology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Collagenase / metabolism*
  • Minocycline / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Tetracyclines / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Tetracyclines
  • Microbial Collagenase
  • Minocycline