Fig. 2
From: MMP-2 salivary activity in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Gelatinolytic activity detected by zymography assay in WSS. a Increased MMP-2 gelatinolytic activity was found in Severe Periodontitis in comparison to that of Healthy individuals (*p < 0.05). b TIMP-1 were detected by Western blot assay in WSS, and a higher quantity was found in Severe Periodontitis compared to that of healthy individuals (*p < 0.05)