Open AccessM-CSF accelerates orthodontic tooth movement by targeting preosteoclasts in mice
Author(s) -
Patricia J. Brooks,
Andrea F Heckler,
Kuiru Wei,
SiewGing Gong
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/051210-258.1
Subject(s) - osteoclast , periodontal fiber , multinucleate , macrophage colony stimulating factor , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , medicine , biology , macrophage , dentistry , in vitro , biochemistry
To test the use of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), an early osteoclast recruitment/differentiation factor, in increasing the rate of osteoclastic recruitment and differentiation as a means of accelerating tooth movement.