Table 3.
Summary of Expression of Junctional Complex Proteins in Healthy and Carious Teeth (n = 4)
| Location | Healthy | A-site | R-site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occludin | Odontoblast | + | − | + |
| Interodontoblastic cell | − | − | − | |
| N-cadherin | Odontoblast | − | + | ++ |
| Interodontoblastic cell | − | + | ++ | |
| Connexin-43 | Odontoblast | + | ++ | +++ |
| Interodontoblastic cell | + | ++ | +++ | |
| Connexin-32 | Odontoblast | − | ++ | ++ |
| Interodontoblastic cell | − | + | + | |
| Connexin-26 | Odontoblast | − | + | + |
| Interodontoblastic cell | − | + | + |
−, no staining; +, trace staining; ++, moderate staining; and +++, intense staining.