Influence of mechanical stress on the expression of osteopontin in human periodontal ligament cells.

• Main Authors: Prasit Pavasant, Tussanee Yongchaitrakul
• Other Authors: Chulalongkorn University. Faculty of Dentistry
• Format: Technical Report
• Language: English
• Published: Chulalongkorn University 2009
• Subjects: Osteopontin; Periodontal ligament; mechanical stress; compressive force; periodontal ligament cells; Rho kinase
• Online Access: http://cuir.car.chula.ac.th/handle/123456789/8943
• Institution: Chulalongkorn University

Background: Mechanical stress such as orthodontic forces can produce mechanical damage and inflammatory reaction in periodontium. Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional cytokine that found to be correlated with periodontal disease progression. As periodontal ligaments (PDL) can be affected by stre...