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, vol.4, no.1, pp.25-29, 2016 (ESCI) identifier

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.