Overexpression of MMPs, cytokines, and RANKL/OPG in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis and their association with joint pain, mouth opening, and bone degeneration: A preliminary report.

Emilio Alfredo Cafferata Gustavo Monasterio Francisca Castillo Paola CarvajalGuillermo FloresWalter DíazAler Daniel Fuentes Rolando Vernal

Published in: Oral diseases (2020)

During TMJ-OA, a pathological response characterized by the overexpression of TNF-α and RANKL/OPG could be involved in joint pain and subchondral bone degeneration.

Keyphrases

bone loss
chronic pain
pain management
rheumatoid arthritis
bone mineral density
cell proliferation
neuropathic pain
knee osteoarthritis
soft tissue
transcription factor
nuclear factor
bone regeneration
inflammatory response
toll like receptor