Colony stimulating factor-1 in saliva in relation to age, smoking, and oral and systemic diseases
Abstract Colony stimulating factor (CSF)-1 is a growth factor that stimulates the survival, proliferation and differentiation of mononuclear phagocytes, which has been implicated in several inflammatory diseases. This study evaluated the possible influence of age, sex, smoking, periodontitis, caries...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-08-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07698-4 |