Expression of stem cell markers in stroma of odontogenic cysts and tumors

Autor: Marilena Vered, Moran Chacham, Amos Buchner, Galit Almoznino, Ayelet Zlotogorski-Hurvitz
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of oral pathologymedicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral PathologyREFERENCES. 49(10)
ISSN: 1600-0714
Popis: BACKGROUND The stroma of odontogenic cysts/tumors may confer them differential biological behavior. We aimed to investigate the immunoexpression of stem cell markers (Nanog, SOX2, Oct4, and CD34) in the stroma of odontogenic cysts and tumors. CD34 was investigated exclusively as a marker for stromal fibroblast/fibrocyte cells (CD34 + SFCs). CD34 + SFCs were also investigated ultrastructurally. METHODS Ten cases each of primary odontogenic keratocyst (OKC), recurrent OKC, dentigerous cyst, ameloblastoma, unicystic ameloblastoma, odontogenic myxoma, and 7 syndromic OKC were included. Results were represented as the mean score (%) of positive cells/field for each marker for each study group. For CD34 + SFCs, results are presented as the mean number of cells/field for each type of lesion. Kruskal-Wallis and Spearman's correlation statistical tests were used; significance was set at P
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