TY - JOUR AU - Asano, Masahiro AU - Kubota, Satoshi AU - Nakanishi, Tohru AU - Nishida, Takashi AU - Yamaai, Tomoichiro AU - Yosimichi, Gen AU - Ohyama, Kazumi AU - Sugimoto, Tomosada AU - Murayama, Yoji AU - Takigawa, Masaharu PY - 2005 DA - 2005/10/05 TI - Effect of connective tissue growth factor (CCN2/CTGF) on proliferation and differentiation of mouse periodontal ligament-derived cells JO - Cell Communication and Signaling SP - 11 VL - 3 IS - 1 AB - CCN2/CTGF is known to be involved in tooth germ development and periodontal tissue remodeling, as well as in mesenchymal tissue development and regeneration. In this present study, we investigated the roles of CCN2/CTGF in the proliferation and differentiation of periodontal ligament cells (murine periodontal ligament-derived cell line: MPL) in vitro. SN - 1478-811X UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1478-811X-3-11 DO - 10.1186/1478-811X-3-11 ID - Asano2005 ER -