In-silico analysis of heat shock protein 47 for identifying the novel therapeutic agents in the management of oral submucous fibrosis

Background: Heat shock proteins-47 (HSP47) is a collagen specific molecular chaperone, involved in the processing and/or secretion of procollagen. It seems to be regularly upregulated in various fibrotic or collagen disorders. Hence, this protein can be a potential target for the treatment of variou...

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Main Authors: Jayasankar P Pillai, Girish J Parmar, Rakesh Rawal, Faraz Shaikh, Girish R Chauhan, Rajarajeswari J Pillai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2014;volume=25;issue=5;spage=580;epage=585;aulast=Pillai