Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Expression and Incidence of Cystic Changes in Asymptomatic Dental Follicles in Smoking Patients

BAYKUL, Timuçin; OZARSLAN, Semra; BASAK, Kayhan; Aksoy, Muge

doi:10.5455/jrmds.2016415

Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Expression and Incidence of Cystic Changes in Asymptomatic Dental Follicles in Smoking Patients

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BAYKUL T. , OZARSLAN S. K. , BASAK K., Aksoy M. C.

JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCIENCE, cilt.4, ss.25-29, 2016 (ESCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 4 Konu: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2016
Doi Numarası: 10.5455/jrmds.2016415
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCIENCE
Sayfa Sayısı: ss.25-29

Özet

Background: Smoking is a well-known predisposing factor for pathological changes in oral tissues. Epithelial proliferation due to smoking is caused by the increased expression and activation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which is a protooncogen.