Effect of LPS of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans lipopolysaccharide on matrix metalloproteinase-2 and changes of RANKL and OPG in HPDL cell

Background: The LPS of A.actinomycetemcomitans is one of the major pathogenic factors in periodontal disease. It induces secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines and involves in alveolar bone destruction. We hypothesized that the LPS of A.actinomycetemcomitans could affect the activation of MMP-2 and...

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Main Authors: Tassanee Yongchaitrakul, Prasit Pavasant
Other Authors: Chulalongkorn University. Faculty of Dentistry
Format: Technical Report
Language:English
Published: Chulalongkorn University 2010
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Online Access:http://cuir.car.chula.ac.th/handle/123456789/13561
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Institution: Chulalongkorn University
Language: English