Immunohistochemical staining of Langerhans cells in HPV-positive and HPV-negative cases of oral squamous cells carcinoma

Immunohistochemical staining of Langerhans cells in HPV-positive and HPV-negative cases of oral squamous cells carcinoma

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The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) has been strongly implicated in development of some cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, the immunological system somehow reacts against the presence of this virus. Among the cells involved in such mechanism of defense Langerhans cells (LC) stand out,...

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Main Authors: Karuza Maria Alves Pereira, Rosilene Calazans Soares, Márcio Campos Oliveira, Leão Pereira Pinto, Antônio de Lisboa Lopes Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
Subjects:
HPV
Carcinoma
Langerhans cells
Polymerase chain reaction
DNA probes
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572011000400014

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