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High ΔN p63 isoform expression favours recurrences in odontogenic keratocyst—odontogenic keratocystic tumour

2006; Elsevier BV; Volume: 35; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.ijom.2006.02.021

1399-0020

Maria Pia Foschini, R Cocchi, Gianluca Marucci, Maria G. Pennesi, Elisabetta Magrini, C. Ligorio, Francesco Lombardini, Anna Lisa Tosi, Claudio Marchetti,

Cancer-related Molecular Pathways

We read with interest the paper by LoMuzio et al. 2 LoMuzio L. Santarelli A. Caltabiano R. Rubini C. Pieramici T. Fior A. Trevisoli L. Carinci F. Leonardi R. Bufo P. Lanzafame S. Piattelli A. p63 expression in odontogenic cysts. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2005; 34: 668-673 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (37) Google Scholar , who found high levels of ΔN p63 expression in odontogenic keratocysts (OKs), when compared to other types of odontogenic cysts, as dentigerous, radicular, glandular odontogenic and calcifying odontogenic cysts. LoMuzio et al. 2 LoMuzio L. Santarelli A. Caltabiano R. Rubini C. Pieramici T. Fior A. Trevisoli L. Carinci F. Leonardi R. Bufo P. Lanzafame S. Piattelli A. p63 expression in odontogenic cysts. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2005; 34: 668-673 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (37) Google Scholar suggested that p63 expression might be useful in identifying odontogenic cysts with more aggressive behaviour.