Upregulation of proteolytic enzymes and cyclooxygenase-2 in human gingival fibroblasts stimulated with safrole
Background/purpose: Areca quid chewing is associated with periodontal diseases. Many of the undesirable effects of areca quid have been attributed to safrole, a major polyphenolic compound in the inflorescence of Piper betle. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs, a subclass of proteolytic enzymes), plasm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S199179021300024X |