West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2017, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (1): 99-103.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2017.01.016

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Research progression of the relationship between integrin α2β1 and drug-induced gingival overgrowth

Yingzhu Kang(), Shujuan Guo, Chengcheng Liu, Yi. Ding()   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Dept. of Periodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2016-03-15 Revised:2016-05-07 Online:2017-02-01 Published:2017-02-01
  • Supported by:
    The Ministry of Health Department of Periodontics’ Clinical State Key Construction Specialist Foundation of China (2010)

Abstract:

Drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO) is characterized by fibrous gingival hyperplasia and increased gin-gival volume. DIGO is histologically associated with proliferation of cells and deposition of extracellular matrices, particularly collagen. Integrin α2β1 is related to collagen phagocytosis and involved in the occurrence and progression of DIGO. This paper reviews the progress of research on the relationship between integrin α2β1 and DIGO.

Key words: drug-induced gingival overgrowth, integrin α2β1, collagens metabolism, collagen phagocytosis

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