ODAM Activators
ODAM activators belong to a chemical class of compounds that have the ability to modulate the function or expression of the Odontogenic, Ameloblast-Associated (ODAM) protein. ODAM is a relatively recently discovered protein that plays a role in dental and oral tissue development and maintenance. It is primarily associated with ameloblasts, which are specialized cells responsible for enamel formation during tooth development. ODAM is expressed in ameloblasts and odontoblasts, which are crucial for tooth enamel and dentin formation, respectively.
Activators of ODAM are molecules that can influence the activity or expression of this specific protein. Understanding these activators can provide insights into the molecular mechanisms involved in tooth development and maintenance, as well as the biology of oral tissues. ODAM activators may affect the processes related to amelogenesis, including enamel mineralization and tooth structure. The study of ODAM and its activators can have implications for oral health and dental research, potentially leading to advancements in the understanding of tooth formation, enamel health, and dental diseases.
| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cholecalciferol | 67-97-0 | sc-205630 sc-205630A sc-205630B | 1 g 5 g 10 g | $71.00 $163.00 $296.00 | 2 | |
Vitamin D3 regulates calcium metabolism and could affect enamel mineralization processes, potentially influencing ODAM expression. | ||||||
β-Glycerophosphate disodium salt | 819-83-0 | sc-220452 sc-220452A sc-220452B sc-220452C sc-220452D sc-220452E | 25 g 100 g 500 g 1 kg 3 kg 6 kg | $63.00 $119.00 $442.00 $738.00 $2091.00 $3652.00 | 43 | |
As a source of phosphate, it may be involved in the mineralization process and thus could modulate ODAM expression in ameloblasts. | ||||||
Dexamethasone | 50-02-2 | sc-29059 sc-29059B sc-29059A | 100 mg 1 g 5 g | $91.00 $139.00 $374.00 | 36 | |
A glucocorticoid that can influence differentiation and may play a role in ameloblast function, possibly affecting ODAM expression. | ||||||
Retinoic Acid, all trans | 302-79-4 | sc-200898 sc-200898A sc-200898B sc-200898C | 500 mg 5 g 10 g 100 g | $66.00 $325.00 $587.00 $1018.00 | 28 | |
Involved in the differentiation of epithelial cells, retinoic acid could impact ameloblast activity and ODAM expression. | ||||||
Parathyroid hormone fragment (1-34) | 52232-67-4 | sc-487943 | 100 µg | $185.00 | ||
Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium homeostasis and its analogs might influence enamel formation and ODAM expression. | ||||||
Calcium chloride anhydrous | 10043-52-4 | sc-207392 sc-207392A | 100 g 500 g | $66.00 $262.00 | 1 | |
By providing calcium ions, it could play a direct role in enamel mineralization and indirectly affect ODAM expression. | ||||||
Sodium Fluoride | 7681-49-4 | sc-24988A sc-24988 sc-24988B | 5 g 100 g 500 g | $40.00 $46.00 $100.00 | 26 | |
Commonly used in dental care, fluoride might alter the mineralization process and could influence ODAM expression. | ||||||
β-Estradiol | 50-28-2 | sc-204431 sc-204431A | 500 mg 5 g | $63.00 $182.00 | 8 | |
Estrogens affect bone metabolism and could have a role in tooth development, potentially affecting ODAM expression. | ||||||
Strontium Ranelate | 135459-87-9 | sc-208403 | 10 mg | $320.00 | ||
Used to influence bone metabolism, it could also impact tooth mineralization processes and ODAM expression. | ||||||