Absence of αvβ6 Integrin Is Linked to Initiation and Progression of Periodontal Disease

Integrin αvβ6 is generally not expressed in adult epithelia but is induced in wound healing, cancer, and certain fibrotic disorders. Despite this generalized absence, we observed that αvβ6 integrin is constitutively expressed in the healthy junctional epithelium linking the gingiva to tooth enamel....

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Main Authors: Ghannad, Farzin, Nica, Daniela, Garcia Fulle, Maria I., Grenier, Daniel, Putnins, Edward E., Johnston, Sarah, Eslami, Ameneh, Koivisto, Leeni, Jiang, Guoqiao, McKee, Marc D., Häkkinen, Lari, Larjava, Hannu
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Investigative Pathology 2008
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2329836/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18385522
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2353/ajpath.2008.071068
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