title: Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor but not acetylcholinesterase plays an important role in nicotine-related periodontitis.
authors.forename: Qing-Yu
authors.initials: QY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Chuan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Yin-Zhong
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.forename: Xiao-Jing
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000378:metabolism; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009538:Nicotine / Q000633:toxicity*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011978:Receptors, Nicotinic / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D011978:Receptors, Nicotinic; D009538:Nicotine; D000110:Acetylcholinesterase