An Experimental Study on the Behavior of Merkel Cells under a Denture Base
An Experimental Study on the Behavior of Merkel Cells under a Denture Base
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义齿基托下默克尔细胞行为的实验研究
DOI:
10.2186/prp.2.59
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发表时间:
2003
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通讯作者:
Takashi Inoue
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作者:
Ken Ishizaki;K. Sakurai;Y. Tazaki;M. Tazaki;M. Shimono;Yuta Suzuki;K. Matsuzaka;Takashi Inoue
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate Merkel cell behavior under the condition of continuous pressure by a denture base.Materials and Methods : A denture base made of 4-META/MMA-TBB adhesive resin was applied on the palatal rugae of golden hamsters, and the animals were sacrificed 2 and 3 weeks later.Results : Immunohistochemically, an aggregation of CK 20-positive cells was seen at the tip of the rugae in the control groups. However, a significant decrease in CK 20-positive cells was observed in the experimental groups at each of the time periods.Conclusion : These results suggest that the Merkel cells became apoptotic under continuous pressure and that the sensory system might have changed.