Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 11 , Pages 1313-1318 , November 2007

TGF-β1 Enhances the Expression of α–Smooth Muscle Actin in Cultured Human Pulpal Fibroblasts: Immunochemical and Ultrastructural Analyses

  • Elizabeth F. Martinez, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Mineralized Tissue Biology, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP
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  • Vera C. Araújo, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Pathology, São Leopoldo Mandic Dental Research Center, Campinas, SP
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  • Suzana O.M. Sousa, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Oral Pathology, Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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  • Victor E. Arana-Chavez, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Mineralized Tissue Biology, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Victor E. Arana-Chavez, Laboratory of Mineralized Tissue Biology, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

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doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.07.040

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 11 , Pages 1313-1318 , November 2007

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