Proliferation of fibroblasts cultured from normal gingiva and hereditary gingival fibromatosis is dependent on fatty acid synthase activity.

Almeida, J P

Proliferation of fibroblasts cultured from normal gingiva and hereditary gingival fibromatosis is dependent on fatty acid synthase activity. [electronic resource] - Journal of periodontology Feb 2005 - 272-8 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0022-3492

10.1902/jop.2005.76.2.272 doi


Adult
Case-Control Studies
Cell Proliferation--drug effects
Cells, Cultured
Cerulenin--metabolism
Enzyme Inhibitors--metabolism
Fatty Acid Synthases--antagonists & inhibitors
Female
Fibroblasts--enzymology
Fibromatosis, Gingival--enzymology
Gingiva--cytology
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Male
Receptor, ErbB-2--biosynthesis
Receptors, Androgen--biosynthesis
Testosterone--metabolism