The effect of osteoprotegerin on implant osseointegration in ovariectomized rats

Introduction : Osteoprotegerin (OPG), the endogenous inhibitor of RANKL, prevents or reverses bone loss in a variety of preclinical models of bone disease. Preclinical studies indicate that osteoporosis significantly impairs implant fixation. This study aims to investigate the role of OPG in implant...

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Main Authors: Yiming Liu, Jing Hu, Biao Liu, Xiliang Jiang, Yunfeng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017-01-01
Series:Archives of Medical Science
Subjects:
rat
Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/The-effect-of-osteoprotegerin-on-implant-osseointegration-in-ovariectomized-rats,19,29245,1,1.html