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

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

JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCIENCE, cilt.4, sa.1, ss.25-29, 2016 (ESCI)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 4 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2016
Doi Numarası: 10.5455/jrmds.2016415
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCIENCE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.25-29
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

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.