β-Carotene gingival mucoadhesive patch on Cx-43 and 8-Oxo-dg expression to prevent micronucleus formation due to panoramic radiography exposure

Introduction: β-carotene as a lipid-soluble antioxidant substance, expected to prevents the oxidative reaction and to improve the junctional communication detected by Cx-43. Micronucleus is known as one of the early markers of DNA damage which might be related to carcinogenesis mechanism that increa...

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Main Authors: Rurie Ratna Shantiningsih, Suwaldi Suwaldi, Indwiani Astuti, Munakhir Mudjosemedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Padjadjaran 2019-03-01
Series:Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry
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Online Access:http://jurnal.unpad.ac.id/pjd/article/view/16351