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Haplotypes in BMP4 and FGF Genes Increase the Risk of Peri-Implantitis.
Brazilian dental journal - 1 Jan 2000
Coelho Renata Barboza, Gonçalves Roberto, Villas-Boas Ricardo de Mello, Bonato Leticia Ladeira, Quinelato Valquiria, Pinheiro Aristides da Rosa, Machado Aldir, Nunes Carlos Henrique Ramirez, Gonçalves Rackel, Vieira Alexandre Resende, Granjeiro José Mauro, Casado Priscila Ladeira
Abstract excerpt
Despite the success of osseointegrated implants, failures have increased significantly, associated with development of peri-implantitis. Multiple factors influence the peri-implant bone loss, including environmental and genetic causes. BMPs (Bone morphogenetic proteins) are growth factors that induce bone formation. FGF (fibroblast growth factors) and their receptors (FGFRs) play important roles by controlling...
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