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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in chronic periodontitis.
Mediators of inflammation - 1 Jan 2014
Corrêa Jôice Dias, Pereira Daniele Sirineu, Madeira Mila Fernandes Moreira, Queiroz-Junior Celso Martins, Souza Danielle Glória, Teixeira Mauro Martins, Costa José Eustáquio, Teixeira Antônio Lúcio, da Silva Tarcília Aparecida
Abstract excerpt
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a member of the neurotrophic factor family. Outside the nervous system, BDNF has been shown to be expressed in various nonneural tissues, such as periodontal ligament, dental pulp, and odontoblasts. Although a role for BDNF in periodontal regeneration has been suggested, a function for BDNF in periodontal disease has not yet been studied. The aim of this study was to...
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