COPPER-ZINC SUPEROXIDE-DISMUTASE IN HUMAN AND ANIMAL DENTAL-PULP

被引:7
作者
GROSSI, GB
BORRELLO, S
GIULIANI, M
GALEOTTI, T
MIANI, C
机构
[1] UNIV CATTOLICA SACRO CUORE, INST GEN PATHOL, I-00168 ROME, ITALY
[2] UNIV CATTOLICA SACRO CUORE, DEPT CLIN DENT, I-00168 ROME, ITALY
关键词
PULP; ENZYMES; INFLAMMATION;
D O I
10.1016/0300-5712(91)90083-B
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
The activity of the enzyme superoxide dismutase, scavenger of the superoxide anion (O2.-), was assayed in the normal dental pulp of man, dog, rabbit and pig. Very low levels of Cu-Zn-containing superoxide dismutase found in the pulpal tissue investigated support the hypothesis of a relationship between the reactivity of the dental pulp to inflammatory processes and a low protection against oxy-radicals.
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页码:319 / 321
页数:3
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