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Asporin and the mineralization process in fluoride-treated rats.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Jun 2014
Houari Sophia, Wurtz Tilmann, Ferbus Didier, Chateau Danielle, Dessombz Arnaud, Berdal Ariane, Babajko Sylvie
Abstract excerpt
Microarray analysis of odontoblastic cells treated with sodium fluoride has identified the asporin gene as a fluoride target. Asporin is a member of the small leucine-rich repeat proteoglycan/protein (SLRP) family that is believed to be important in the mineralization process. In this study, asporin expression and distribution were investigated by systematic analysis of dentin and enamel, with and without...
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