Journal of Endodontics
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 291-294 , March 2008

Up-regulation of Gelatinases and Tissue Type Plasminogen Activator by Root Canal Sealers in Human Osteoblastic Cells

  • Fu-Mei Huang, DDS, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Oral Medicine Center, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • School of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Shun-Fa Yang, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
    • ,
  • Yu-Chao Chang, DDS, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Oral Medicine Center, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • School of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to: Dr Yu-Chao Chang, School of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University, 110, Sec. 1, Chien-Kuo N Rd, Taichung, Taiwan.

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doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.12.021

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 291-294 , March 2008

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