Protein S100-A7 Derived from Digested Dentin Is a Critical Molecule for Dentin Pulp Regeneration

Dentin consists of inorganic hard tissue and organic dentin matrix components (DMCs). Various kinds of bioactive molecules are included in DMCs and some of them can be released after digestion by endogenous matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in the caries region. Digested DMCs induced by MMP20 have be...

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Main Authors: Shungo Komichi, Yusuke Takahashi, Motoki Okamoto, Manahil Ali, Masakatsu Watanabe, Hailing Huang, Takeo Nakai, Paul Cooper, Mikako Hayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/9/1002