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Establishment and characterization of a telomerase immortalized human gingival epithelial cell line
27 Feb 2013
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Gingival keratinocytes are used in model systems to investigate the interaction between periodontal bacteria and the epithelium in the initial stages of the periodontal disease process. Primary gingival epithelial cells (GECs) have a finite lifespan in culture before they enter senescence and cease to replicate, while epithelial cells immortalized with viral proteins can exhibit...
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