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SUBMITTER: Tseng CC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6470796 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Tseng Chung-Chih CC Lai Yu-Cheng YC Kuo Tsu-Jen TJ Su Jui-Hsin JH Sung Ping-Jyun PJ Feng Chien-Wei CW Lin Yen-You YY Chen Pei-Chin PC Tai Ming-Hong MH Cheng Shu-Yu SY Kuo Hsiao-Mei HM Wen Zhi-Hong ZH
Marine drugs 20190227 3
Gingival recession (GR) potentially leads to the exposure of tooth root to the oral cavity microenvironment and increases susceptibility to dental caries, dentin hypersensitivity, and other dental diseases. Even though many etiological factors were reported, the specific mechanism of GR is yet to be elucidated. Given the species richness concerning marine biodiversity, it could be a treasure trove for drug discovery. In this study, we demonstrate the effects of a marine compound, (+)-rhodoptilom ...[more]