Immunoexpression of cleaved caspase-3 shows lower apoptotic area indices in lip carcinomas than in intraoral cancer

• Main Authors: Ana Flávia Schueler de Assumpção LEITE (Author), Vagner Gonçalves BERNARDO (Author), Luisa Aguirre BUEXM (Author), Eliene Carvalho da FONSECA (Author), Licínio Esmeraldo da SILVA (Author), Danielle Resende Camisasca BARROSO (Author), Simone de Queiroz Chaves LOURENÇO (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to evaluate apoptosis by assessing cleaved caspase-3 immunoexpression in hyperplastic, potentially malignant disorder (PMD), and malignant tumors in intraoral and lower lip sites. Material and Methods A retrospective study using paraffin blocks with tissues from p...