STOMATOGNATIC- Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi
Vol 8, No 3 (2011)

THE ROLE OF PROSTAGLANDIN (PGE2) IN ALVEOLAR BONE DESTRUCTION

Mohammed, Asam Khalifa (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Dec 2015

Abstract

Inflammation chronic diseases in gingiva and periodontium tissue cause destruction of alveolar bone. Periodontopathy bacteria cause periodontal tissue destruction by host cell activating system, such as prostaglandin. PGE2 induce bone resorption and MMP secretion (Academic report, 1999). Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is formed as a result of the metabolism of arachidonic acid. It participates in inflammatory response. Prostaglandin cause alveolar bone destruction by osteoclast activating. Beside it, it enhance calcium metabolism.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

STOMA

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Terbit dua kali setahun pada bulan Maret dan Oktober. Berisi tulisan yang berupa hasil penelitian, hasil pemikiran (review article), laporan kasus (case report) dan obituary bidang Ilmu Kedokteran ...