Article
Effect of heat treatment on bioactivities of enamel matrix derivatives in human periodontal ligament (HPDL) cells.
Journal of periodontal research - 1 Aug 2004
Nagano Takatoshi, Iwata Takanori, Ogata Yorimasa, Tanabe Takako, Gomi Kazuhiro, Fukae Makoto, Arai Takashi, Oida Shinichiro
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: It has been shown that Emdogain (EMD) containing enamel matrix derivative has cementum- and osteo-promotive activities in vivo and in vitro. Nevertheless, the commercial sale of EMD was halted because it has some possible risk for infectiosity. At present, Emdogain Gel (Emd-Gel) containing the EMD heated to avoid the infectiosity is commercially available. The purpose of this study was to compare the...
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