Tenascin-C in betel-quid associated lesions

• Main Authors: Zain, R.B., Fukano, H., Ikeda, N., Kudeken, W., Shrestha, P., Ghazali, M.N., Takai, Y., Mori, M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 1999
• Subjects: Oral surger
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/2614/1/Tenascin-C_in_betel-quid_associated_lesions.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/2614/

The expression of Tenascin-C, an adhesion modulating or anti- adhesive extracellular matrix protein, was evaluated in betel quid associated lesions of oral mucosa showing focal hyperkeratosis (n=15), dysplasia (n=15), oral submucous fibrosis (n=7) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (n=8). All the pati...