Immunohistochemical Detection of Receptor Activator Nuclear κB Ligand and Osteoprotegerin in Odontogenic Cysts and Tumors

• Published in: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 71; no. 11; pp. 1886 - 1892
• Main Authors: de Matos, Felipe Rodrigues, DDS, PhD, de Moraes, Maiara, DDS, MSc, das Neves Silva, Emília Beatriz, DDS, MSc, Galvão, Hébel Cavalcanti, DDS, PhD, de Almeida Freitas, Roseana, DDS, PhD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2013
• Subjects: Ameloblastoma - pathology; Biomarkers, Tumor - analysis; Cell Count; Coloring Agents; Dental Sac - pathology; Dentigerous Cyst - pathology; Dentistry; Epithelial Cells - pathology; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Odontogenic Cysts - pathology; Odontogenic Tumors - pathology; Osteoprotegerin - analysis; Radicular Cyst - pathology; RANK Ligand - analysis; Stromal Cells; Surgery

Purpose The aim of the present study was to compare the immunohistochemical detection of receptor activator nuclear κB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) in radicular cysts (RCs), dentigerous cysts (DCs), solid ameloblastomas (SAs), and keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KOTs). Materials and Met...