p63+Krt5+ basal cells are increased in the squamous metaplastic epithelium of patients with radiation-induced chronic Rhinosinusitis

Abstract Background Squamous metaplasia (SM) is an irreversible form of airway epithelial remodeling. Hyperproliferation of basal cells was observed in squamous metaplastic epithelium of chronically inflamed airway. However, the association of such aberrant proliferation of basal cells with SM in th...

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Main Authors: Hongming Huang, Kai Sen Tan, Suizi Zhou, Tian Yuan, Jing Liu, Hsiao Hui Ong, Qianmin Chen, Junxiao Gao, Minghong Xu, Zhenchao Zhu, Qianhui Qiu, De Yun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-020-01656-7