Osteopontin expression in reactive lesions of gingiva

• Main Authors: Rathinam ELANAGAI (Author), Veeran VEERAVARMAL (Author), Ramdas Madhavan NIRMAL (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Reactive proliferations of the gingiva comprise lesions such as pyogenic granuloma (PG), inflammatory fibroepithelial hyperplasia (IFH), peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF), and peripheral giant cell lesion. Osteopontin (OPN) has a dual role, it promotes mineralization when it is bound to solid subst...