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Effects of irradiation on growth and differentiation-related gene expression in osteoblasts.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery - 1 Sept 2011
He Jie, Qiu Weiliu, Zhang Zhiyuan, Wang Zhonghe, Zhang Xiuli, He Yue
Abstract excerpt
Osteoblasts are bone-forming cells that are responsible for the production of bone extracellular matrix. Osteoradionecrosis is a complication of radiation therapy for carcinoma of the head and neck that occurs in 3% to 8.2% of irradiated patients. The irradiation effect on osteoblast differentiation has not been fully elucidated. The objective of our research was to elucidate the effects of radiation on the...
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