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- Title
The relationship between ezrin and podoplanin expressions in keratocystic odontogenic tumors.
- Authors
Oliveira, Denise Tostes; de Santis, Laís Priscila; Assao, Agnes; Tjioe, Kellen Cristine; Nonogaki, Suely; Pereira Lauris, José Roberto; Soares, Fernando Augusto
- Abstract
Background The aims of this study were to investigate the immunolocalization of ezrin and its relationship with the podoplanin expression in keratocystic odontogenic tumors. Material and Methods The immunohistochemical expressions of ezrin and podoplanin by odontogenic epithelium were evaluated in keratocystic odontogenic tumors using monoclonal antibodies. Results Our results showed strong cytoplasmic ezrin and membranous podoplanin expressions in basal epithelial layer of all keratocystic odontogenic tumors. The cytoplasmic and membranous ezrin expressions were also detected in suprabasal epithelial layers of tumors. Statistically significant difference between cellular immunolocalization of ezrin and podoplanin odontogenic epithelium were found by Wilcoxon's test (p < 0.05). No correlation between both proteins in keratocystic odontogenic tumors was detected by Spearman test. Conclusions These results suggest that ezrin and podoplanin may contribute to the expansive growth and local invasiveness of keratocystic odontogenic tumors. Additionally, as both proteins were overexpressed by odontogenic epithelium, their possible roles need to be further explored in benign odontogenic tumors.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; ODONTOGENIC tumors; ACADEMIC medical centers; GENE expression; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; RESEARCH funding; STATISTICS; DATA analysis; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; GENETICS
- Publication
BMC Oral Health, 2014, Vol 14, Issue 1, p18
- ISSN
1472-6831
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/1472-6831-14-150