title: Role of the Epithelial Cell Rests of Malassez in Periodontal Homeostasis and Regeneration - A Review.
abstract: Predictable and complete periodontal regeneration following periodontitis has been the ultimate goal of periodontal treatment. It has been recognized that Hertwig's epithelial root sheath (HERS) cells play a crucial role in cementogenesis and root formation. As the descendants of HERS and unique odontogenic epithelium in the adult periodontium, epithelial cell rests of Malassez (ERM) have long been considered as quiescent epithelial remnants devoid of structure and function. Here we will present an overview of our present understanding and putative functions of the ERM in the regeneration of periodontal tissues.
authors.forename: Zhenhua
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Yanjiao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xiaojie
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Zhihe
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: 145 West Changle Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, PR China;. jinfang@fmmu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Fang
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000502:physiology*; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D010519:Periodontium / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology*; D012038:Regeneration