Kim, I S <br/><br/>
Lactone form 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) stimulate the osteoblastic differentiation of mouse periodontal ligament cells via the ERK pathway.  [electronic resource] 

 -  Journal of periodontal research  Apr 2011 
 - 204-13 p.  digital 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1600-0765 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1111/j.1600-0765.2010.01329.x  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Alkaline Phosphatase--analysis<br/>Animals<br/>Anthraquinones<br/>Blotting, Western<br/>Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2--analysis<br/>Butadienes--pharmacology<br/>Calcification, Physiologic--drug effects<br/>Cell Culture Techniques<br/>Cell Differentiation--drug effects<br/>Cell Line<br/>Cell Survival--drug effects<br/>Coloring Agents<br/>Enzyme Inhibitors--pharmacology<br/>Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases--antagonists & inhibitors<br/>Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors--pharmacology<br/>Integrin-Binding Sialoprotein--analysis<br/>Lovastatin--pharmacology<br/>Mice<br/>Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1--drug effects<br/>Nitriles--pharmacology<br/>Osteoblasts--drug effects<br/>Osteocalcin--analysis<br/>Periodontal Ligament--cytology<br/>Promoter Regions, Genetic--drug effects<br/>Simvastatin--pharmacology<br/>Transcriptional Activation--drug effects