Role of Periostin in Adhesion and Migration of Bone Remodeling Cells.

Periostin is an extracellular matrix protein highly expressed in collagen-rich tissues subjected to continuous mechanical stress. Functionally, periostin is involved in tissue remodeling and its altered function is associated to numerous pathological processes. In orthodontics, periostin plays key r...

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Main Authors: Teresa Cobo, Cristina G Viloria, Laura Solares, Tania Fontanil, Elena González-Chamorro, Félix De Carlos, Juan Cobo, Santiago Cal, Alvaro J Obaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4725750?pdf=render