Publications by authors named "Reina Kawai"
Objective: Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress plays important roles not only in stress avoidance, but also in cell differentiation and maturation, cell proliferation, and promotion of bone formation. This study aimed to investigate the involvement of ER stress in the onset of pulpitis.
Methods: Immunohistochemical analysis was conducted on human teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons.