Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), which have been shown to be heparin-binding proteins, induce osteoblast differentiation in mesenchymal cells. In the present study, we examined the effects of… (More)
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), a distinct type of adult stem cell, are easy to isolate, culture, and manipulate in ex vivo culture. These cells have great plasticity and potential for therapeutic… (More)
Interleukin-1 (IL-1) plays a crucial role in the immunopathological responses involved with tissue destruction in chronic inflammatory diseases, such as periodontal disease, as it stimulates host… (More)
To prevent the onset or progression of periodontitis, we must understand when periodontal pathogens are first harbored and how they develop the biofilm that causes periodontal disease. The purpose of… (More)
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The purpose of this study is to investigate how the components of biofilm and clinical oral status change in adolescents and to identify specific periodontal pathogens as risk markers for… (More)
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a combination of porous bovine inorganic bone graft (Bio-Oss) and bilayer porcine collagen membrane (Bio-Gide) on refractory one-wall intrabony… (More)
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Receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB ligand (RANKL), which is expressed on the cell membrane of osteoblasts/stromal cells, stimulates osteoclastogenesis. We investigated the… (More)
Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is a major periodontopathic bacterium with multiple virulence factors, including lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Previous reports have demonstrated that LPS induced… (More)
s Dental Radiology Vol.36, 1996 A N A L Y S I S OF T E M P O R O M A N D I B U L A R J O I N T M O T I O N IN P A T I E N T S W I T H C R A N I O M A N D I B U L A R DISORDERS BY M A G N E T I C R E… (More)
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The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and distribution of Eikenella corrodens (E. corrodens) in subgingival plaque in different age and periodontitis groups and to… (More)