Increased cyclooxygenase 2 expression in association with oral lichen planus severity

• Main Authors: Thaneeya Chankong (Author), Pareena Chotjumlong (Author), Thanapat Sastraruji (Author), Surawut Pongsiriwet (Author), Anak Iamaroon (Author), Suttichai Krisanaprakornkit (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/purpose: Although some studies have shown induction of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) in oral lichen planus (OLP), an association between COX-2 upregulation and OLP clinical severity has not been investigated. Therefore, we aimed to compare COX-2 expression in OLP with that in normal oral tissu...