A Novel Regenerative Technique Combining Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 With Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 for Circumferential Defects in Dog Incisors.

Background: Periodontal regeneration of incisors is necessary for esthetic recovery. A novel regenerative method combining bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 and fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-2 was developed. The purpose of this study is to evaluate periodontal healing, including root coverage, in circumferential defects of incisors.

Periodontal regeneration following application of basic fibroblast growth factor-2 in combination with beta tricalcium phosphate in class III furcation defects in dogs.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of tunnel structured β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) on the regenerative potential of basic fibroblast growth factor-2 (bFGF-2) in class III furcation defects in dogs. The furcations of 30 mandibular premolar teeth received: 1) 0.3% bFGF-2 solution in conjunction with β-TCP; 2) 0.

Involvement of apoptosis and proliferation of acinar cells in atrophy of rat parotid glands induced by liquid diet.

Parotid glands of experimental animals fed a liquid diet are reported to show atrophy (Hall and Schneyer 1964; Wilborn and Schneyer 1970; Hand and Ho 1981; Scott et al. 1990; Scott and Gunn 1991). To clarify whether apoptosis and proliferation of acinar cells participate in atrophy of rat parotid glands induced by liquid diet, rats were fed a liquid diet and compared to pellet-fed controls.