An evaluation of the expression profiles of salivary proteins lactoferrin and lysozyme and their association with caries experience and activity
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a Master’s course in Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, North Paraná University (UNOPAR), Londrina, PR, Brazil b Biochemistry Department, Biomedical Institute, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro State (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil c Biochemistry Institute, Biological Structural Program, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil d Dental School, North Paraná University (UNOPAR), Londrina, PR, Brazil e Dental School, Maringá State University, Maringá, PR, Brazil f Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brasil
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