Increased cyclooxygenase 2 expression in association with oral lichen planus severity

Increased cyclooxygenase 2 expression in association with oral lichen planus severity

Background/purpose: Although some studies have shown induction of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) in oral lichen planus (OLP), an association between COX-2 upregulation and OLP clinical severity has not been investigated. Therefore, we aimed to compare COX-2 expression in OLP with that in normal oral tissu...

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Main Authors: Thaneeya Chankong, Pareena Chotjumlong, Thanapat Sastraruji, Surawut Pongsiriwet, Anak Iamaroon, Suttichai Krisanaprakornkit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
Subjects:
cyclooxygenase 2
immunohistochemistry
oral lichen planus
visual analog pain scale
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790216000180

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