Laser-activated transforming growth factor-[beta]1 induces human [beta]-defensin 2: implications for laser therapies for periodontitis and peri-implantitis

Background There is increasing popularity of high-power lasers for surgical debridement and antimicrobial therapy in the management of peri-implantitis and periodontal therapy. Removal of the noxious foci would naturally promote tissue healing directly. However, there are also anecdotal reports of b...

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Published in:	Journal of periodontal research Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 360 - 367
Main Authors:	Tang, E, Khan, I, Andreana, S, Arany, P R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.06.2017
Subjects:	Defensins Fibroblasts Gene expression Growth factors Gum disease I.R. radiation Keratinocytes Lasers mRNA Periodontitis Polymerase chain reaction Signal transduction Smad protein Western blotting Wound healing
ISSN:	0022-3484, 1600-0765
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