Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and their receptor (RAGE) induce apoptosis of periodontal ligament fibroblasts

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and their receptor (RAGE) induce apoptosis of periodontal ligament fibroblasts

Diabetics have an increased prevalence of periodontitis, and diabetes is one of the causative factors of severe periodontitis. Apoptosis is thought to be involved in this pathogenic relationship. The aim of this study was to investigate apoptosis in human periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblasts induc...

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Main Authors: D.X. Li, T.Z. Deng, J. Lv, J. Ke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2014-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
RAGE
Apoptosis
Diabetes mellitus
Periodontal diseases
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