Claudin expression and tight junction protein localization in the lining epithelium of the keratocystic odontogenic tumors, dentigerous cysts, and radicular cysts by Siar, C.H., Abbas, S.A.

“…Marked claudin-3 loss of expression in KCOT basal layer (n = 24/25; 96) compared with DCs (n = 1/10; 10) and RCs (n = 5/10; 50) (P < .05) suggests that claudin-3 downregulation may indicate altered or loss of basal cell polarity and impaired barrier function of KCOT lining epithelium and this might contribute indirectly to its biological behavior. …”
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