Metallothioneins in Dental Implant Treatment Failure and Periodontitis in Patients with Down’s Syndrome: Validation of Results

Metallothioneins (MTs) are low molecular weight cysteine-rich proteins that can bind up to seven zinc ions. Among their numerous functions, MTs appear to act as protectors against oxidative and inflammatory injury. In our first published study, we reported downregulation of the isoforms <i>MT1...

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Main Authors: María Baus-Domínguez, Raquel Gómez-Díaz, José-Luis Gutiérrez-Pérez, Daniel Torres-Lagares, Guillermo Machuca-Portillo, María-Ángeles Serrera-Figallo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/6/1028