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Copper-zinc superoxide dismutase in human and animal dental pulp
G B Grossi1, S Borrello, M Giuliani
1Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
Journal of Dentistry
|October 1, 1991
Abstract:
The activity of the enzyme superoxide dismutase, scavenger of the superoxide anion (O2-.), was assayed in the normal dental pulp of man, dog, rabbit and pig. Very low levels of Cu-Zn-containing superoxide dismutase found in the pulpal tissue investigated support the hypothesis of a relationship between the reactivity of the dental pulp to inflammatory processes and a low protection against oxy-radicals.