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TGF-beta 1, TGF-beta 2, and TGF-beta 3 exhibit distinct patterns of expression during cranial suture formation and obliteration in vivo and in vitro by Opperman, L A, Nolen, A A, Ogle, R C

“…Cranial sutures function as bone growth centers while themselves remaining unossified. Rat frontonasal sutures become obliterated by neonatal day 21 (N21),…”
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Cranial sutures as intramembranous bone growth sites by Opperman, Lynne A.

“…Intramembranous bone growth is achieved through bone formation within a periosteum or by bone formation at sutures. Sutures are formed during embryonic…”
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Gli1+ Periodontal Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Periodontitis by Deng, Y., Li, Q., Svoboda, K.K.H., Opperman, L.A., Ruest, L.B., Liu, X.

“…Periodontal mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) play a crucial role in maintaining periodontium homeostasis and in tissue repair. However, little is known about how…”
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Transforming growth factor‐beta 3(Tgf‐β3) in a collagen gel delays fusion of the rat posterior interfrontal suture in vivo by Opperman, Lynne A., Moursi, Amr M., Sayne, Jennifer R., Wintergerst, Ana Maria

“…Postnatal expansion of the intramembranous bones of the craniofacial skeleton occurs as bone growth at sutures. Loss of the bone growth site occurs when the…”
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Nerve and Vascular Regeneration in Bone Transport Osteogenesis by Malavia, Veera, Kontogiorgos, E, Elsalanty, ME, Dechow, PC, Opperman, LA

“…Objective To evaluate blood vessel and nerve formation in mandibular regenerate bone reconstructed by distraction osteogenesis (DO). Methods In 10 dogs, a…”
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Transforming growth factor-beta 2 and TGF-beta 3 regulate fetal rat cranial suture morphogenesis by regulating rates of cell proliferation and apoptosis by Opperman, L A, Adab, K, Gakunga, P T

“…Cranial vault sutures are the major intramembranous bone growth sites during rapid expansion of the neurocranium. To function as bone growth sites, sutures…”
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Histological and scanning electron microscopy assessment of various vital pulp-therapy materials by Dominguez, Mercedes S, Witherspoon, David E, Gutmann, James L, Opperman, Lynne A

“…Pulp capping and pulpotomy procedures were performed on 15 male mongrel dogs. Three materials were used: calcium hydroxide, acid-etched dentin bonding, and…”
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Survival of human periodontal ligament cells in media proposed for transport of avulsed teeth by Sigalas, Emmanouil, Regan, John D., Kramer, Phillip R., Witherspoon, David E., Opperman, Lynne A.

“…–  Many solutions have been examined as possible storage media for avulsed teeth. In this report, human periodontal ligament (PDL) cells were exposed for 1 h…”
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Osteoblasts and MG-63 osteosarcoma cells behave differently when in contact with ProRoot™ MTA and White MTA by Pérez, A. L., Spears, R., Gutmann, J. L., Opperman, L. A.

“…Aim  To test the hypothesis that MG‐63 osteosarcoma cells and primary osteoblasts react differently to ProRoot™ MTA (mineral trioxide aggregate) and White MTA…”
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Erk1/2 signaling is required for Tgf-beta 2-induced suture closure by Opperman, Lynne A, Fernandez, Claudia R, So, Sarah, Rawlins, Joseph T

“…Transforming growth factors beta (Tgf-betas) act by means of Smad signaling pathways and may also interact with the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway…”
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Impaired posterior frontal sutural fusion in the biglycan/decorin double deficient mice by Wadhwa, Sunil, Bi, Yanming, Ortiz, Ana T, Embree, Mildred C, Kilts, Tina, Iozzo, Renato, Opperman, Lynne A, Young, Marian F

“…Abstract Biglycan (Bgn) and decorin (Dcn) are highly expressed in numerous tissues in the craniofacial complex. However, their expression and function in the…”
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Biomechanical configurations of mandibular transport distraction osteogenesis devices by Zapata, Uriel, Elsalanty, Mohammed E, Dechow, Paul C, Opperman, Lynne A

“…Mandibular bone transport (MBT) distraction osteogenesis devices are used for achieving reconstruction of mandibular defects in a predictable way, with few…”
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Preliminary evaluation of BMP-2 expression and histological characteristics during apexification with calcium hydroxide and mineral trioxide aggregate by Ham, Karla A, Witherspoon, David E, Gutmann, James L, Ravindranath, S, Gait, Toh Chooi, Opperman, Lynne A

“…Histological characteristics and bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) expression were evaluated in apexification procedures using calcium hydroxide [Ca (OH)2]…”
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Lateral functional shift of the mandible: Part I. Effects on condylar cartilage thickness and proliferation by Fuentes, Maria Angeles, Opperman, Lynne A., Buschang, Peter, Bellinger, Larry L., Carlson, David S., Hinton, Robert J.

“…Lateral functional shift of the mandible is characterized by transverse rotation of the entire mandible about a vertical axis toward 1 side of the head. The…”
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Cellular response to force application at craniofacial sutures by Alaqeel, SM, Hinton, RJ, Opperman, LA

“…Structured Authors –  Alaqeel SM, Hinton RJ, Opperman LA Objectives –  To provide a comprehensive review of the literature describing research done on the…”
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Cranial sutures require tissue interactions with dura mater to resist osseous obliteration in vitro by Opperman, Lynne A., Passarelli, Ralph W., Morgan, Ellen P., Reintjes, Mark, Ogle, Roy C.

“…A chemically defined serum‐free medium, which supports the development of bones and fibrous tissues of rat calvaria from nonmineralized mesenchymal precursor…”
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The extracellular matrix environment in suture morphogenesis and growth by Opperman, Lynne A, Rawlins, Joseph T

“…Sutures are the major bone growth sites of the craniofacial skeleton and form in response to developmental approximation of and interaction between two…”
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REVIEW ARTICLE: Cellular response to force application at craniofacial sutures by Alaqeel, S M, Hinton, R J, Opperman, LA

“…Authors -: Alaqeel SM, Hinton RJ, Opperman LA Objectives -: To provide a comprehensive review of the literature describing research done on the responses of…”
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Effect of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 on bone regeneration and osseointegration of dental implants by Sykaras, Nikitas, Triplett, Robert G., Nunn, Martha E., Iacopino, Anthony M., Opperman, Lynne A.

“…: Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein‐2 (rhBMP‐2) induced bone regeneration and osseointegration was evaluated in bony defects created within the…”
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Lateral functional shift of the mandible: Part II. Effects on gene expression in condylar cartilage by Fuentes, Maria Angeles, Opperman, Lynne A., Buschang, Peter, Bellinger, Larry L., Carlson, David S., Hinton, Robert J.

“…There is considerable evidence that proliferation and growth in the mandibular condylar cartilage (MCC) might be altered after a change in the postural…”
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