in a series of experiments , golub et al . demonstrated that tetracyclines , but not other antibiotics , can inhibit mammalian collagenases and proposed that this property could be useful in treating diseases , such as periodontal disease ( but also included certain medical conditions , e.g. , corneal ulcers ) characterized by excessive collagen degradation ( j periodont res 1983 , 1984 and 1985 ; experientia 1984 ; cornea 1984 ) .
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corneal ulcers
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cornea