Research article summary (published 30 Jan 2007):

[Periostin function in the periodontal ligament and the periosteum]

Full Abstract

The periodontal ligament in teeth and the periosteum in bone show the similarity in tissues that consist of the strong collageous connective tissues to moderate or transmit the mechanical stress. Another similarity is the high mechanosensitive response, by which the periodontal ligament and the periosteum are remodeled to tolerate the stress. Here we report about periostin, which is an extracellular matrix protein specifically expressed in the periodontal ligament and the periosteum of tooth and bone tissues. We suggest that periostin contributes to a fusion of osteobioscience and biodentistry.

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Author information

Author/s: Kii, Isao (I); Kudo, Akira (A);

Affiliation: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Biological Information.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Clinical calcium (Clin Calcium), published in Japan. (Language: jpn)

Reference: 2007-Feb; vol 17 (issue 2) : pp 202-8

Dates: Created 2007/02/02; Completed 2007/03/30;

PMID: 17272877, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Animals Biomechanics Cell Adhesion Molecules - physiology Humans

Humans Periodontal Ligament - physiology Periosteum - physiology Stress, Mechanical

Associated Chemicals: Cell Adhesion Molecules (0) ; POSTN protein, human (0)

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