Immunohistochemical analysis of CD45RO+ T cells and vascular endothelial growth factor expression in cyclosporin A-induced rat gingival tissue.

Alptekin N. Ö., Ustün K., Yaprak E., Avunduk M. C., Ataoğlu T.

Journal of periodontology, vol.83, pp.248-55, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 83
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2011.110034
  • Journal Name: Journal of periodontology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.248-55
  • Keywords: CD4 antigen, CD45RO antigen, models, animal, vascular endothelial growth factor A, PERIPHERAL-BLOOD, LYMPHOCYTE SUBPOPULATIONS, CD45 ISOFORMS, OVERGROWTH, DISEASE, VEGF, ANGIOGENESIS, ACTIVATION
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate CD4(+), CD8(+), and CD45RO(+) T cells, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in cyclosporin A (CsA) induced rat overgrown gingival tissue during an 8-week period.