Expression of TGF-?_1 on experimental periapical lesions in rats and its significance
- VernacularTitle:转化生长因子-?_1在实验性根尖周炎病变中的表达及意义
- Author:
Yingli ZHANG
;
Yang HUANG
;
Yingjie ZHANG
;
Tianfu ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
transforming growth factor beta;
periapical periodontitis
- From:
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)
2006;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the distribution and location of TGF-?_1 in different stages of experimental lesions and to discuss its potential function. Methods Thirty Wistar rats were established experimental periapical lesions in maxillary first and second molar as experimental group while mandibular molar as control group, and they were divided into ten groups by the time(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, and 10 weeks)after pulp exposure, three rats in every group. Expression of TGF-?_1 was detected by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. Results Strong expression of TGF-?_1 was observed in acute inflammation of pulp (1st-2nd week) and periapical tissue (4th-6th week), and idisappeared in pulp aecrosis and in chronic inflammation of periapical tissue(7th week). The main cells expressing TGF-?_1 were macrophage,lymphocyte and fibroblast. Conclusion TGF-?_1 has the certain function in inflammation and prevention of experimental periapical lesions.