Melanin: A scavenger in gingival inflammation

Melanin: A scavenger in gingival inflammation

Background: One of the major direct or indirect targets of ultraviolet exposure of skin is the melanocyte or the melanin -forming cell. Epidermal melanocytes act as a trap for free radicals. Based on the protective role of melanocytes in medical literature, the role of melanin pigmentation in gingiv...

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Main Authors: S Nilima, K L Vandana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Gingivitis
IL-1β
pigmented
reactive oxygen species
scavenger
melanin
non-pigmented healthy gingiva
gingivitis
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=1;spage=38;epage=43;aulast=Nilima

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