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Platelet-derived growth factor-B gene delivery sustains gingival fibroblast signal transduction.
Journal of periodontal research - 1 Aug 2008
Lin Z, Sugai J V, Jin Q, Chandler L A, Giannobile W V
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Platelet-derived growth factor-BB is a potent mediator of tooth-supporting periodontal tissue repair and regeneration. A limitation of the effects of topical platelet-derived growth factor-BB application is its short half-life in vivo. Gene therapy has shown strong promise for the long-term delivery of platelet-derived growth factor in both skin ulcer healing and periodontal tissue...
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