Smad2 overexpression and the progression of periodontal disease
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease, characterized by destruction of the periodontal attachment apparatus including the alveolar bone. Previous studies have provided evidence for the involvement of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) signaling in periodontitis progression. TGF-β sig...
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University of British Columbia
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/54077 |