Abstract | OBJECTIVE: MATERIAL AND METHODS: RESULTS: For MMP-2 immunoexpression, AB showed the statistically significant highest mean area percentage, followed by KCOT, while RC showed the statistically significant lowest mean area percentage. As for caspase- 3, there was no statistically significant difference between KCOT and AB, while RC showed the statistically significantly lowest mean area percentage. CONCLUSION: Overexpression of MMP-2 protein related to growth and progression of lesions analyzed and may be one of the factors enhancing the recurrence of KCOT and invasion of AB. In addition, the epithelial lining of KCOT showed a high cell turnover reinforcing its classification as an odontogenic tumor. KEY WORDS:
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Authors | Ghada A Khalifa, Hanan M Shokier, Eman A Abo-Hager |
Journal | Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
(J Egypt Natl Canc Inst)
Vol. 22
Issue 1
Pg. 61-72
(Mar 2010)
ISSN: 1110-0362 [Print] England |
PMID | 21503008
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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