Search results for "collagen fibrils"

Interactions of α2β1 integrin and its ligands, type I collagen and echovirus 1

2015

In vitro testing the potential of a novel chimeric igg variant for inhibiting collagen fibrils formation in recurrent hereditary gingival fibromatosi…

2014

Gingival fibromatosis is a progressive enlargement of the gingiva. It may hinder oral cavity hygiene and result in underlying bone loss. The long-term benefits of surgery cannot be predicted. On the other hand, alternative, efficient and non-invasive methods are not available at present. The aim of this study was to test the inhibitory effects of a chimeric IgG variant on collagen fibril formation in the cell culture of gingival fibroblasts taken from a patient with hereditary gingival fibromatosis with a high propensity for recurrence. Gingival biopsies were collected from the mandibular gingiva and used for histological evaluation as well as to establish a fibroblast culture. A histologic…