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SPARC gene polymorphism in renal transplant patients with gingival overgrowth.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Nov 2007
Drozdzik A, Kurzawski M, Kozak M, Banach J, Drozdzik M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Gingival enlargement frequently occurs in transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs. It was hypothesized that gingival enlargement associated with cyclosporin use results from increases in the number of fibroblasts and the volume of extracellular matrix. SPARC (secreted protein, acidic, and rich in cysteine) regulates cell-matrix interactions, binding to structural matrix proteins, and is...
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