Article
Effect of enamel matrix derivative on the differentiation of C2C12 cells.
Journal of periodontology - 1 May 2002
Ohyama Mariko, Suzuki Naoto, Yamaguchi Yoko, Maeno Masao, Otsuka Kichibee, Ito Koichi
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BACKGROUND: Although enamel matrix derivative (EMD) can initiate de novo cementum and bone formation by stimulating and inducing differentiation of mesenchymal cells in the periodontal ligament, the molecular mechanism of this phenomenon is not fully understood. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of EMD on the differentiation of pluripotential mesenchymal cells. METHODS: A typical...
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