Administration of a  VEGFR‑2-specific MRI contrast agent to assess orthodontic tooth movement

ConclusionsOTM resulted in uptake of the VEGFR-2-specific MRI contrast agent in tension areas of the periodontal ligament. The imaging protocol presented here is useful for the assessment of VEGFR ‑2 expression in tension areas of the periodontal ligament in vivo.
Source: Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics/Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research