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Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Gene Delivery Stimulates <i>ex Vivo</i> Gingival Repair
1 Aug 2003
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Destruction of tooth support due to the chronic inflammatory disease periodontitis is a major cause of tooth loss. There are limitations with available treatment options to tissue engineer soft tissue periodontal defects. The exogenous application of growth factors (GFs) such as platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) has shown promise to enhance oral and periodontal tissue regeneration. However, the topical...
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