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, vol.4, no.1, pp.25-29, 2016 (Journal Indexed in ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 4 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.5455/jrmds.2016415
Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCIENCE
Page Numbers: pp.25-29

Abstract

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.