Actions of the SP/NK-1R complex may contribute to the immune disorder underlying OLP and trigger stimuli to induce cell proliferation. These results indicate that this complex might play a role in the malignant transformation of OLP.
Bascones-Ilundain C, González Moles MA, Campo-Trapero J, Bascones-Martínez A Liquen plano oral (II). Mecanismos apoptóticos y posible malignización
RESUMENSe presenta un estudio histopatológico realizado con una muestra de 52 pacientes con liquen plano oral evaluados en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid con el objetivo de valorar los fenómenos apoptóticos y su posible vinculación con la malignización de las lesiones.Palabras clave: Liquen plano oral, apoptosis, malignización, caspasas, bax, TUNEL.
SUMMARYA histopathological study is carried out on 52 patients with oral lichen planus at the Faculty of Dentistry of Madrid, with the aim to assess apoptotic phenomena and their possible relationship with the malignization of the lesions.
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