Article
Gene polymorphism of interleukin-1 alpha and beta in keratocystic odontogenic tumors.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology - 1 Oct 2012
Eshghyar Nosratollah, Nikbin Behrouz, Amirzargar Aliakbar, Dehghani Nazhvani Ali, Shakiba Yadollah
Abstract excerpt
AIM AND BACKGROUND: Odontogenic keratocysts have a different growth mechanism and biologic behavior in comparison with more common dentigerous and radicular cysts. It was reclassified as keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT). The proliferative activity of the epithelial cells of KCOT has a close relationship with tissue levels of interleukin-1 (IL-1). Moreover, IL-1 increases the expression of several matrix...
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