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Table 2 Sclerostin expression alteration in alveolar bone during orthodontic tooth movement

From: Sclerostin is a promising therapeutic target for oral inflammation and regenerative dentistry

Animal

Force (g)

Time (days)

Sclerostin level

Detection method

Refs.

Tension side

Compression side

Mouse

10

4

↓

↑

Confocal fluorescence imaging

[42]

Rat

20

1

↓

↑

Immunohistochemistry

[48]

7

↓

 → 

28

↓

↓

Mouse

10

1

↓

↓

Immunofluorescence

[46]

5

 → 

↑

10

 → 

 → 

Mouse

10

14

↑a

↑a

Immunohistochemistry

[47]

  1. (Results are generally compared with day 0, but a compared with relapse group)