Evaluation of serum and salivary transforming growth factor beta, vascular endothelial growth factor and tumor necrosis factor alpha in oral lichen planus.

• Main Authors: Amira Abdelwhab Abdelghaffar (Author), Mahmoud Mohamed Kandeel (Author), Hala Hassan Yassin (Author), Wesam Abdelmonem (Author), Olfat Gamil Shaker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad de Concepción., 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Lichen planus is one of the most common oral mucosal lesions. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF- β) has a marked effect on epithelial-mesenchymal transition and immune cells function. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is a key regulator of vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. Tumor...