Silencing periostin inhibits myofibroblast transdifferentiation of fibrotic buccal mucosal fibroblasts

Silencing periostin inhibits myofibroblast transdifferentiation of fibrotic buccal mucosal fibroblasts

Background/Purpose: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) a well-recognized oral premalignant disorder. Several studies have demonstrated that periostin, a matricellular protein, is involved in the development and pathogenesis of fibrosis diseases. Nevertheless, the contribution of periostin in OSF remains...

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Main Authors: Jyun-Yang Su, Cheng-Chia Yu, Chih-Yu Peng, Yi-Wen Liao, Pei-Ling Hsieh, Li-Chiu Yang, Chuan-Hang Yu, Ming-Yung Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
Oral submucous fibrosis
Periostin
Buccal mucosal fibroblasts
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664621001650

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