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VOLUME 18 , ISSUE 12 ( December, 2017 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Assessment of Proliferative Potential of Odontogenic Keratocyst and Dentigerous Cyst using Podoplanin: An Immunohistochemical Study

Prashant Rao, Aparna Paliwal, Shekhar Grover, Sandeep Gupta, Nidhi Choudaha

Citation Information : Rao P, Paliwal A, Grover S, Gupta S, Choudaha N. Assessment of Proliferative Potential of Odontogenic Keratocyst and Dentigerous Cyst using Podoplanin: An Immunohistochemical Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017; 18 (12):1173-1176.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2194

Published Online: 01-08-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2017; The Author(s).


Abstract

Introduction

Odontogenic cysts are commonly encountered lesions among head and neck pathologies. Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) has unique features of recurrence and local aggressiveness. Podoplanin (PDP) is a lymphatic endothelial marker and is shown to be expressed in a variety of tissues. Hence, we planned to assess the significance of PDP in OKC and dentigerous cyst (DC).

Materials and methods

The present study included assessment of immunoexpression of PDP in OKC and DC. Twenty specimens each of OKC and DC were included in the present study and were stained with D2-40 antibody. All the sections were analyzed and were categorized as negative staining, weakly positive staining, and strongly positive staining. All the results were analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software.

Results

We detected PDP-positive staining in the cell membrane and cytoplasm of the cells of basal cell layer and suprabasal cell layers. In DC cases, we observed positive staining only in cases associated with inflammation.

Conclusion

Podoplanin does play a significant role in enhancing the local invasive and neoplastic properties of OKC.

Clinical significance

Podoplanin expression in OKC is potentially associated with moderate invasive nature of the neighboring structures.

How to cite this article

Gupta S, Paliwal A, Choudaha N, Gupta A, Rao P, Grover S. Assessment of Proliferative Potential of Odontogenic Keratocyst and Dentigerous Cyst using Podoplanin: An Immunohistochemical Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(12):1173-1176.


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