Markers of Oral Lichen Planus Malignant Transformation
Joint Authors
Căruntu, Constantin
Rusu, Laura Cristina
Tampa, Mircea
Mitran, Madalina
Mitran, Cristina
Sarbu, Isabela
Matei, Clara
Georgescu, Simona-Roxana
Constantin, Carolina
Neagu, Monica
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology with significant impact on patients’ quality of life.
Malignant transformation into oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is considered as one of the most serious complications of the disease; nevertheless, controversy still persists.
Various factors seem to be involved in the progression of malignant transformation; however, the mechanism of this process is not fully understood yet.
Molecular alterations detected in OLP samples might represent useful biomarkers for predicting and monitoring the malignant progression.
In this review, we discuss various studies which highlight different molecules as ominous predictors of OLP malignant transformation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tampa, Mircea& Căruntu, Constantin& Mitran, Madalina& Mitran, Cristina& Sarbu, Isabela& Rusu, Laura Cristina…[et al.]. 2018. Markers of Oral Lichen Planus Malignant Transformation. Disease Markers،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153116
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tampa, Mircea…[et al.]. Markers of Oral Lichen Planus Malignant Transformation. Disease Markers No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153116
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tampa, Mircea& Căruntu, Constantin& Mitran, Madalina& Mitran, Cristina& Sarbu, Isabela& Rusu, Laura Cristina…[et al.]. Markers of Oral Lichen Planus Malignant Transformation. Disease Markers. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153116
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1153116