Cortez DM, Feldman MD, Srinivas M, Valente AJ, Steffensen B, Vincenti M, Barnes JL, Chandrasekar B.
Interleukin-17 Stimulates MMP1 Expression in Primary Human Cardiac Fibroblasts Via p38 MAPK and ERK1/2-Dependent C/EBP{beta}, NF-{kappa}B, and AP-1 Activation.
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2007 Oct 5; [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 17921324

Xu X, Chen Z, Wang Y, Bonewald L, Steffensen B.
Inhibition of MMP-2 gelatinolysis by targeting exodomain-substrate interactions.
Biochem J. 2007 Aug 15;406(1):147-55.
PMID: 17516913

Oates TW, Maller SC, West J, Steffensen B.
Human Gingival Fibroblast Integrin Subunit Expression on Titanium Implant Surfaces.
J Periodontol. 2005 Oct;76(10):1743-1750.
PMID: 16253097 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Wang Y, Morlandt AB, Xu X, Carnes DL Jr, Chen Z, Steffensen B.
Tetracycline at subcytotoxic levels inhibits matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 but does not remove the smear layer.
J Periodontol. 2005 Jul;76(7):1129-39.
PMID: 16018756 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Xu X, Chen Z, Wang Y, Yamada Y, Steffensen B.
Functional basis for the overlap in ligand interactions and substrate specificities of matrix metalloproteinases-9 and -2.
Biochem J. 2005 Nov 15;392(Pt 1):127-34.
PMID: 16008524 [PubMed - in process]

Xu X, Wang Y, Chen Z, Sternlicht MD, Hidalgo M, Steffensen B.
Matrix metalloproteinase-2 contributes to cancer cell migration on collagen.
Cancer Res. 2005 Jan 1;65(1):130-6.
PMID: 15665288 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Xu X, Wang Y, Lauer-Fields JL, Fields GB, Steffensen B.
Contributions of the MMP-2 collagen binding domain to gelatin cleavage. Substrate binding via the collagen binding domain is required for hydrolysis of gelatin but not short peptides.
Matrix Biol. 2004 Jun;23(3):171-81.
PMID: 15296945 [PubMed - in process]

Steffensen B, Xu X, Martin PA, Zardeneta G.
Human fibronectin and MMP-2 collagen binding domains compete for collagen binding sites and modify cellular activation of MMP-2.
Matrix Biol. 2002 Aug;21(5):399-414.
PMID: 12225805 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Hoang AM, Klebe RJ, Steffensen B, Ryu OH, Simmer JP, Cochran DL.
Amelogenin is a cell adhesion protein.
J Dent Res. 2002 Jul;81(7):497-500.
PMID: 12161464 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Steffensen B, Hakkinen L, Larjava H.
Proteolytic events of wound-healing--coordinated interactions among matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), integrins, and extracellular matrix molecules.
Crit Rev Oral Biol Med. 2001;12(5):373-98. Review.
PMID: 12002821 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Nummikoski PV, Steffensen B, Hamilton K, Dove SB.
Clinical validation of a new subtraction radiography technique for periodontal bone loss detection.
J Periodontol. 2000 Apr;71(4):598-605.
PMID: 10807124 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Steffensen B, Bigg HF, Overall CM.
The involvement of the fibronectin type II-like modules of human gelatinase A in cell surface localization and activation.
J Biol Chem. 1998 Aug 7;273(32):20622-8.
PMID: 9685420 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Bigg HF, Shi YE, Liu YE, Steffensen B, Overall CM.
Specific, high affinity binding of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-4 (TIMP-4) to the COOH-terminal hemopexin-like domain of human gelatinase A.
TIMP-4 binds progelatinase A and the COOH-terminal domain in a similar manner to TIMP-2. J Biol Chem. 1997 Jun 13;272(24):15496-500.
PMID: 9182583 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Schetritt A, Steffensen B.
Diagnosis and management of vertical root fractures.
J Can Dent Assoc. 1995 Jul;61(7):607-13. Review.
PMID: 7627889 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Steffensen B, Wallon UM, Overall CM.
Extracellular matrix binding properties of recombinant fibronectin type II-like modules of human 72-kDa gelatinase/type IV collagenase. High affinity binding to native type I collagen but not native type IV collagen.
J Biol Chem. 1995 May 12;270(19):11555-66.
PMID: 7744795 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Fayad S, Steffensen B.
Root resorptions in a patient with hemifacial atrophy.
J Endod. 1994 Jun;20(6):299-303.
PMID: 7931029 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Ebersole JL, Singer RE, Steffensen B, Filloon T, Kornman KS.
Inflammatory mediators and immunoglobulins in GCF from healthy, gingivitis and periodontitis sites.
J Periodontal Res. 1993 Nov;28(6 Pt 2):543-6. No abstract available.
PMID: 8263728 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Guillemin MR, Mellonig JT, Brunsvold MA, Steffensen B.
Healing in periodontal defects treated by decalcified freeze-dried bone allografts in combination with ePTFE membranes. Assessment by computerized densitometric analysis.
J Clin Periodontol. 1993 Aug;20(7):520-7.
PMID: 8354728 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Chen D, Magnuson VL, Steffensen B, Klebe RJ.
Use of stock solutions to simplify mRNA quantitation by reverse transcription--PCR assays.
PCR Methods Appl. 1993 May;2(4):351-3. No abstract available.
PMID: 7686800 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Chen D, Magnuson V, Hill S, Arnaud C, Steffensen B, Klebe RJ.
Regulation of integrin gene expression by substrate adherence.
J Biol Chem. 1992 Nov 25;267(33):23502-6.
PMID: 1429694 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Steffensen B, Magnuson VL, Potempa CL, Chen D, Klebe RJ.
Alpha 5 integrin subunit expression changes during myogenesis.
Biochim Biophys Acta. 1992 Oct 6;1137(1):95-100.
PMID: 1390905 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Steffensen B, Duong AH, Milam SB, Potempa CL, Winborn WB, Magnuson VL, Chen D, Zardeneta G, Klebe RJ.
Immunohistological localization of cell adhesion proteins and integrins in the periodontium.
J Periodontol. 1992 Jul;63(7):584-92.
PMID: 1380547 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Milam SB, Magnuson VL, Steffensen B, Chen D, Klebe RJ.
IL-1 beta and prostaglandins regulate integrin mRNA expression.
J Cell Physiol. 1991 Nov;149(2):173-83.
PMID: 1748714 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Klebe RJ, Overfelt TM, Magnuson VL, Steffensen B, Chen DL, Zardeneta G.
Quantitative assay for morphogenesis indicates the role of extracellular matrix components and G proteins.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1991 Nov 1;88(21):9588-92.
PMID: 1658786 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Ebersole JL, Brunsvold M, Steffensen B, Wood R, Holt SC.
Effects of immunization with Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia on progression of ligature-induced periodontitis in the nonhuman primate Macaca fascicularis.
Infect Immun. 1991 Oct;59(10):3351-9.
PMID: 1894349 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Magnuson VL, Young M, Schattenberg DG, Mancini MA, Chen DL, Steffensen B, Klebe RJ.
The alternative splicing of fibronectin pre-mRNA is altered during aging and in response to growth factors.
J Biol Chem. 1991 Aug 5;266(22):14654-62.
PMID: 1713586 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Steffensen B, Bragger U, Yuan C, Pasquali LA, Brunsvold M, Kornman KS.
Effect of region-of-interest in computerized densitometric analysis of radiographs.
J Periodontal Res. 1991 Mar;26(2):107-13.
PMID: 1826524 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Steffensen B, Pasquali LA, Yuan C, Wood RC, Schoolfield JD, Kornman KS.
Correction of density changes caused by methodological errors in CADIA.
J Periodontal Res. 1989 Nov;24(6):402-8.
PMID: 2531795 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Steffensen B, Webert HP.
Relationship between the radiographic periodontal defect angle and healing after treatment.
J Periodontol. 1989 May;60(5):248-54.
PMID: 2738832 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Steffensen B, Caffesse RG, Hanks CT, Avery JK, Wright N.
Clinical effects of electromagnetic stimulation as an adjunct to periodontal therapy.
J Periodontol. 1988 Jan;59(1):46-52.
PMID: 3422292 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Steffensen B, Lopatin DE, Caffesse RG, Hanks CT.
Blood group substances as differentiation markers in human dento-gingival epithelium.
J Periodontal Res. 1987 Nov;22(6):451-5. No abstract available.
PMID: 2448448 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Steffensen B, Suzuki H, Caffesse RG, Ash MM.
Repair of periodontal angular bony defects evaluated by one- and two-dimensional radiographic analysis.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1987 Jan;63(1):109-14.
PMID: 3468456 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]