Beneficial Effects of Adiponectin on Periodontal Ligament Cells under Normal and Regenerative Conditions

Type 2 diabetes and obesity are increasing worldwide and linked to periodontitis, a chronic disease which is characterized by the irreversible destruction of the tooth-supporting tissues, that is, periodontium. The mechanisms underlying the association of diabetes mellitus and obesity with periodont...

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Main Authors: Marjan Nokhbehsaim, Sema Keser, Andressa Vilas Boas Nogueira, Joni Augusto Cirelli, Søren Jepsen, Andreas Jäger, Sigrun Eick, James Deschner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/796565
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