PTEN Inhibits Inflammatory Bone Loss in Ligature-Induced Periodontitis via IL1 and TNF-α
Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) is a critical regulator of tumorigenesis and bone remodeling, which is also found expressed in the periodontal tissues. Periodontitis is one of the most common oral diseases and associated with alveolar bone resorption and tooth loosening in adults. However, the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6712591 |