Expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α and vascular endothelial growth factor-C in human chronic periodontitis
Background/purpose: Evidence shows that there is a relationship between hypoxia and inflammatory response in periodontitis. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α is a major regulator of energy homeostasis and cellular adaptation to low oxygen stress. Although experimental results demonstrate an associat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790215000537 |