Effect of enhanced masticatory force on OPG, RANKL and MGF in alveolar bone of ovariectomized rats
J. appl. oral sci; 28 (), 2020
Abstract Menopause induces oral bone loss, leading to various oral diseases. Mastication importantly affects bone metabolism in the jawbone. Objective: To analyze the effect of enhanced masticatory force on osteoprotegerin (OPG), receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL), and mechano-g...
Fosfatasa Alcalina/sangre, Proceso Alveolar/fisiopatología, Fuerza de la Mordida, Western Blotting, Ensayo de Immunospot Ligado a Enzimas, Estradiol/sangre, Factor I del Crecimiento Similar a la Insulina/análisis, Osteocalcina/sangre, Osteoprotegerina/análisis, Ovariectomía, Ligando RANK/análisis, Ratas Sprague-Dawley, Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa, Microtomografía por Rayos X