Effect of Topical Epigallocatechin-Gallate on Lipopolysaccharide-induced Pulpal Inflammation in Rat Models

• Main Authors: Kun Ismiyati, Soegeng Wahluyo, Retno Pudji Rahayu, Adioro Soetojo, NIDN0010085102, Djoko Purwanto, Indri Safitri M.
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: Indonesian; English; English; English
• Published: SBMUJournals 2018
• Subjects: R Medicine; RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://repository.unair.ac.id/84695/1/Scal%20Validasi%20%28Effect%20of%20topical%29.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/84695/2/Effect%20of%20Topical%20Epigallocatechin-Gallate%20on%20Lipopolysaccharide-induced%20Pulpal%20Inflammation%20in%20Rat%20Models%281%29.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/84695/3/21226; http://repository.unair.ac.id/84695/5/21226-90621-1-PB.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/84695/
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Introduction: Pulpal inflammation can be marked by an increase in tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF- α), malondialdehyde (MDA) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) level. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) demonstrates the ability to reduce cytokine expression, influence immune receptors, reduce inf...