Amelogenesis: Transformation of a protein-mineral matrix into tooth enamel
During enamel formation, the organic enamel protein matrix interacts with calcium
phosphate minerals to form elongated, parallel, and bundled enamel apatite crystals of …
phosphate minerals to form elongated, parallel, and bundled enamel apatite crystals of …
Controlling enamel remineralization by amyloid‐like amelogenin mimics
D Wang, J Deng, X Deng, C Fang, X Zhang… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In situ regeneration of the enamel‐like structure of hydroxyapatite (HAp) crystals under oral
conditions is significant for dental caries treatment. However, it is still a challenge for dentists …
conditions is significant for dental caries treatment. However, it is still a challenge for dentists …
Controls of nature: Secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure of the enamel protein amelogenin in solution and on hydroxyapatite
Amelogenin, a protein critical to enamel formation, is presented as a model for
understanding how the structure of biomineralization proteins orchestrate biomineral …
understanding how the structure of biomineralization proteins orchestrate biomineral …
Peptide-based bioinspired approach to regrowing multilayered aprismatic enamel
The gradual discovery of functional domains in native enamel matrix proteins has enabled
the design of smart bioinspired peptides for tooth enamel mimetics and repair. In this study …
the design of smart bioinspired peptides for tooth enamel mimetics and repair. In this study …
Leucine-rich amelogenin peptides regulate mineralization in vitro
E Le Norcy, SY Kwak… - Journal of dental …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Amelogenin's capacity to regulate enamel formation is related to its conserved N-and C-
terminal domains, its ability to self-assemble, and its ability to stabilize amorphous calcium …
terminal domains, its ability to self-assemble, and its ability to stabilize amorphous calcium …
Cementomimetics—constructing a cementum-like biomineralized microlayer via amelogenin-derived peptides
Cementum is the outer-, mineralized-tissue covering the tooth root and an essential part of
the system of periodontal tissue that anchors the tooth to the bone. Periodontal disease …
the system of periodontal tissue that anchors the tooth to the bone. Periodontal disease …
Ultrastructure of early amelogenesis in wild‐type, Amelx‐/‐, and Enam‐/‐ mice: enamel ribbon initiation on dentin mineral and ribbon orientation by ameloblasts
Introduction Dental enamel is comprised of highly organized, oriented apatite crystals, but
how they form is unclear. Methods We used focused ion beam (FIB) scanning electron …
how they form is unclear. Methods We used focused ion beam (FIB) scanning electron …
Remineralization efficacy of an amelogenin-based synthetic peptide on carious lesions
J Chu, X Feng, H Guo, T Zhang, H Zhao… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the remineralization efficacy of an
amelogenin-based peptide on initial enamel carious lesions in vitro. Furthermore, we …
amelogenin-based peptide on initial enamel carious lesions in vitro. Furthermore, we …
Meeting report: a hard look at the state of enamel research
Abstract The Encouraging Novel Amelogenesis Models and Ex vivo cell Lines (ENAMEL)
Development workshop was held on 23 June 2017 at the Bethesda headquarters of the …
Development workshop was held on 23 June 2017 at the Bethesda headquarters of the …
Enamel ribbons, surface nodules, and octacalcium phosphate in C57BL/6 Amelx−/− mice and Amelx+/− lyonization
Y Hu, CE Smith, Z Cai, LAJ Donnelly… - … Genetics & Genomic …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Amelogenin is required for normal enamel formation and is the most abundant
protein in develo** enamel. Methods Amelx+/+, Amelx+/−, and Amelx−/− molars and …
protein in develo** enamel. Methods Amelx+/+, Amelx+/−, and Amelx−/− molars and …