Mast cell - Melanocyte axis mediates pathogenesis in Oral Lichen Planus

Mast cell - Melanocyte axis mediates pathogenesis in Oral Lichen Planus

Background: Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) is a cell-mediated inflammatory condition of the oral cavity with propensity for malignant transformation. Often classified as an autoimmune disorder, the pathogenesis of the lesion is still under debate. The presence of mast cells (MCs) and melanocytes (MNs) has...

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Main Authors: Komali Rajkumar, Venkatesh Vishwanath Kamath, Rangaswamy Meenakshisundaram Lavanya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Dental Research and Review
Subjects:
auto-immune disroder
mast cells
melanocytes
pathogensis
oral lichen planus
Online Access:http://www.jdrr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-2915;year=2014;volume=1;issue=3;spage=143;epage=147;aulast=Rajkumar

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