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Noronha MSD, Souto GR, Felix FA, Abreu LG, Aguiar MCF, Mendonça EF, Mesquita RA. Mast cells in oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions related to dental amalgam contact. Braz Oral Res 2024; 38:e005. [PMID: 38198305 DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2024.vol38.0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to analyze the expression of mast cell markers toluidine blue, c-kit, and tryptase and presence of mononuclear inflammatory cells in oral lichen planus (OLP) and oral lichenoid lesions related to dental amalgam. Nineteen specimens of OLP, OLLC, and healthy oral mucosa were selected. Mononuclear inflammatory cells were analyzed. Histochemical and immunohistochemical analyses were performed using toluidine blue, anti-c-kit and anti-tryptase reagents, and the results were quantified in areas A and B of connective tissue. Mast cells of all OLP and OLLC samples were positive for toluidine blue, c-kit, and tryptase. The density of toluidine blue+, c-kit+ and tryptase+ mast cells was higher in tissue with OLP and OLLC compared with healthy controls (p < 0.05). No difference was noted in mast cells density between OLP and OLLC (p > 0.05). The density of tryptase+ mast cells was higher in the subepithelial region (area A) than the region below it (Area B) in OLLC (p = 0.047). The mononuclear inflammatory cell density was higher in OLLC compared to OLP, but without statistical significance (p > 0.05). A positive statistical correlation was found between mononuclear immune cells and density of c-kit+ and tryptase+ mast cells in OLP (r = 0.943 and r = 0.886, respectively). Our data demonstrate that the etiopathogenesis process of OLP and OLLC modulates the expansion and degranulation of mast cells; mast cells density, however, was similar between OLP and OLLC. The distribution of mast cells appears to vary along the lamina propria.
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- Mariana Saturnino de Noronha
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, School of Dentistry, Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, School of Dentistry, Department of Stomatology (Oral Pathology), Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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Deng X, Wang Y, Jiang L, Li J, Chen Q. Updates on immunological mechanistic insights and targeting of the oral lichen planus microenvironment. Front Immunol 2023; 13:1023213. [PMID: 36700192 PMCID: PMC9870618 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1023213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic immune inflammatory disease that is an oral potentially malignant disorder (OPMD), occurs in the oral mucosa and affects approximately 0.5% to 4% of the general population. There are usually five types of OLP: reticular/papular, plaque-like, atrophic/erythematous, erosive/ulcerative, and bullous. Furthermore, the chance of causing oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is 1.4%. Although the etiology of OLP is still unknown, accumulating evidence supports that immune dysregulation may play a vital role in the pathogenesis of OLP, especially the massive production of various inflammatory cells and inflammatory mediators. In this review, we focus on the relationship between OLP and its immune microenvironment. We summarize current developments in the immunology of OLP, summarizing functional cell types and crucial cytokines in the OLP immune microenvironment and the underlying mechanisms of key signaling pathways in the OLP immune microenvironment. We highlight the application potential of targeted immune microenvironment therapy for OLP.
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- *Correspondence: Jing Li, ; Lu Jiang,
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- *Correspondence: Jing Li, ; Lu Jiang,
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Girdhar A, Kamboj M, Narwal A, Devi A, Anand R, Gupta A. Immunohistochemical correlation of mast cells and angiogenesis in oral lichen planus. Arch Oral Biol 2022; 142:105509. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2022.105509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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El-Howati A, Thornhill MH, Colley HE, Murdoch C. Immune mechanisms in oral lichen planus. Oral Dis 2022; 29:1400-1415. [PMID: 35092132 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a T-cell-mediated inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa that has been extensively researched over many years but as yet the mechanisms of pathogenesis are still not fully understood. Whilst the specific etiologic factors driving OLP remain ambiguous, evidence points to the development of a chronic, dysregulated immune response to OLP-mediating antigens presented by innate immune cells and oral keratinocytes leading to increased cytokine, chemokine and adhesion molecule expression. These molecules recruit T-cells and mast cells to the diseased site and orchestrate a complex interplay between cells that culminates in keratinocyte cell death, mucosal basement membrane destruction and long-term chronicity of the disease. The main lymphocytes involved are thought to be CD8+ cytotoxic and CD4+ Th1 polarised T-cells although recent evidence indicates the involvement of other Th subsets such as Th9, Th17 and Tregs, suggesting that a more complex immune cell relationship exists during the disease process. This review provides an overview of the immune mechanisms at play in OLP pathogenesis with particular emphasis on the role of the different Th subsets and how these recent discoveries may guide research toward identifying potential therapeutic targets.
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- Asma El-Howati
- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom.,Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Li J, Xu Y, Peng G, Zhu K, Wu Z, Shi L, Wu G. Identification of the Nerve-Cancer Cross-Talk-Related Prognostic Gene Model in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Front Oncol 2021; 11:788671. [PMID: 34912722 PMCID: PMC8666427 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.788671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC) is increasing year by year. The nerve is an important component of the tumor microenvironment, which has a wide range of cross-talk with tumor cells and immune cells, especially in highly innervated organs, such as head and neck cancer and pancreatic cancer. However, the role of cancer-nerve cross-talk-related genes (NCCGs) in HNSC is unclear. In our study, we constructed a prognostic model based on genes with prognostic value in NCCGs. We used Pearson’s correlation to analyze the relationship between NCCGs and immune infiltration, microsatellite instability, tumor mutation burden, drug sensitivity, and clinical stage. We used single-cell sequencing data to analyze the expression of genes associated with stage in different cells and explored the possible pathways affected by these genes via gene set enrichment analysis. In the TCGA-HNSC cohort, a total of 23 genes were up- or downregulated compared with normal tissues. GO and KEGG pathway analysis suggested that NCCGs are mainly concentrated in membrane potential regulation, chemical synapse, axon formation, and neuroreceptor-ligand interaction. Ten genes were identified as prognosis genes by Kaplan-Meier plotter and used as candidate genes for LASSO regression. We constructed a seven-gene prognostic model (NTRK1, L1CAM, GRIN3A, CHRNA5, CHRNA6, CHRNB4, CHRND). The model could effectively predict the 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates in the TCGA-HNSC cohort, and the effectiveness of the model was verified by external test data. The genes included in the model were significantly correlated with immune infiltration, microsatellite instability, tumor mutation burden, drug sensitivity, and clinical stage. Single-cell sequencing data of HNSC showed that CHRNB4 was mainly expressed in tumor cells, and multiple metabolic pathways were enriched in high CHRNB4 expression tumor cells. In summary, we used comprehensive bioinformatics analysis to construct a prognostic gene model and revealed the potential of NCCGs as therapeutic targets and prognostic biomarkers in HNSC.
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- Jun Li
- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Evaluation of Mast Cells in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Int J Dent 2021; 2021:5609563. [PMID: 34490052 PMCID: PMC8418547 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5609563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) are epithelial-derived pathologies which share inflammation as a common initial pathogenic-inducing state. Mast cell is a key immune modulating cell which is primarily involved in initiation and propagation of inflammation. The role of mast cell in OPMDs and OSCC has been an established fact; however, its definitive pathogenic correlation is still under study. The objective of the study was to evaluate the number of mast cell in OPMDs and OSCC using special stain correlating its probable role as a promoter or retarder of OSCC. Materials and Methods Forty-five archival histopathologically confirmed cases each of OPMD and OSCC were studied for mast cells using toluidine blue and Alcian blue-safranin stain and compared with 10 normal oral mucosal tissues. Comparisons between the mast cells count was also performed between the two special stains. Results Among 100 cases, 67% were males and 33% were females. The mean age was 41.68 ± 13.39; 55.06 ± 12.55; and 18.4 ± 2.54 years for OPMDs, OSCC, and normal, respectively. A statistically significant increase in mast cells among OPMDs (9.88 ± 7.9) and OSCC (6.711 ± 3.94) was observed compared to normal oral mucosa. The mast cell count reduced among OSCC in comparison to OPMDs which was significant as well. The mean mast cell count for Alcian blue-safranin stain was higher than toluidine blue stain. Conclusion There is a decrease in mean mast cell count from OPMDs to OSCC which is suggestive of protective role of mast cell. Proper quantification of mast cells using specific stains can guide to define prognosis in oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer.
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Sundararajan A, Muthusamy R, Gopal Siva K, Harikrishnan P, Kumar SCK, Rathinasamy SK. Correlation of Mast Cell and Angiogenesis in Oral Lichen Planus, Dysplasia (Leukoplakia), and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Rambam Maimonides Med J 2021; 12:RMMJ.10438. [PMID: 33938803 PMCID: PMC8092953 DOI: 10.5041/rmmj.10438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare and correlate mast cell density (MCD) and microvessel density (MVD) between normal oral mucosa, oral lichen planus, various grades of dysplasia, and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS The study comprised a total of 75 samples, of which 65 were archival tissue blocks of histopathologically confirmed cases, which included 10 cases of oral lichen planus, 25 cases of dysplasia (mild [n=10], moderate [n=10], and severe [n=5]), and 30 cases of OSCC (well differentiated [n=10], moderately differentiated [n=10], and poorly differentiated [n=10]), and 10 samples of normal oral mucosa. All the sections were immunohistochemically stained with anti-CD34 and counterstained with toluidine blue stain. Mean MCD and MVD were determined and analyzed using ANOVA test and compared between the lesions using Tukey HSD test. Pearson's correlation coefficient test was used to correlate these two factors between various lesions. RESULTS Mean MCD and mean MVD were found to be increased in all the lesions compared to normal oral mucosa, and the values were statically significant. Overall, MCD and MVD showed a significant positive correlation (r=0.640). CONCLUSION Increase of MCD and MVD and their positive correlation in all the lesions have emphasized their role in the pathogenesis and disease progression.
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- Amutha Sundararajan
- Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Mugappair, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail:
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- Oral Pathology and Microbiology, K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science and Research, Kuchipalayam Post, Tiruchengode, India
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- Oral Pathology and Microbiology, K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science and Research, Kuchipalayam Post, Tiruchengode, India
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- Oral Pathology and Microbiology, K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science and Research, Kuchipalayam Post, Tiruchengode, India
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- Oral Pathology and Microbiology, K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science and Research, Kuchipalayam Post, Tiruchengode, India
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Asan Memorial Dental College and Hospital, Keerapakkam Village, Asan Nagar, Chengalpattu, India
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Villa TG, Sánchez-Pérez Á, Sieiro C. Oral lichen planus: a microbiologist point of view. Int Microbiol 2021; 24:275-289. [PMID: 33751292 PMCID: PMC7943413 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-021-00168-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic disease of uncertain etiology, although it is generally considered as an immune-mediated disease that affects the mucous membranes and even the skin and nails. Over the years, this disease was attributed to a variety of causes, including different types of microorganisms. This review analyzes the present state of the art of the disease, from a microbiological point of view, while considering whether or not the possibility of a microbial origin for the disease can be supported. From the evidence presented here, OLP should be considered an immunological disease, as it was initially proposed, as opposed to an illness of microbiological origin. The different microorganisms so far described as putative disease-causing agents do not fulfill Koch’s postulates; they are, actually, not the cause, but a result of the disease that provides the right circumstances for microbial colonization. This means that, at this stage, and unless new data becomes available, no microorganism can be envisaged as the causative agent of lichen planus.
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- Tomás G. Villa
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, EU Spain
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- Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006 Australia
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- Department of Functional Biology and Health Sciences, Microbiology Area, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Pontevedra, EU Spain
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Żychowska M, Woźniak Z, Baran W. Immunohistochemical analysis of the expression of selected cell lineage markers (CD4, CD8, CD68, c-Kit, Foxp3, CD56, CD20) in cutaneous variant of lichen planus. Int J Dermatol 2021; 60:1097-1101. [PMID: 33611791 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.15437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lichen planus (LP) is considered to be an immune-mediated disease of a not fully understood etiology. There are scarce data on the immune cells forming the band-like infiltration in cutaneous LP (CLP). The objective of the current study was to investigate the immunohistochemical pattern of cells forming the infiltrate in CLP by assessing the immunoexpression of selected cell lineage markers. METHODS The immunohistochemical analysis of the expression of CD4, CD8, CD20, CD56, CD68, c-Kit, and Foxp3 was performed in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) biopsy specimens from 14 cases of CLP and 11 healthy volunteers. RESULTS The expression of CD4 (P < 0.001), CD8 (P < 0.001), CD68 (P < 0.001), Foxp3 (P < 0.001), CD56 (v = 0.019), and CD20 (P < 0.001) was significantly higher in lesional skin in CLP compared to healthy controls. The ratio of CD4+ to CD8+ cells in the infiltrate was 1.75:1. The expression of Foxp3, CD56, and CD20 was markedly lower than the expression of CD4 and CD8. There was no statistically significant difference in c-Kit expression between CLP lesions and healthy skin (P = 0.57). CONCLUSIONS We found a wide variety of immune cells in the inflammatory infiltrate in CLP. The expression of CD4, CD8, CD68, Foxp3, CD56, and CD20 was significantly increased in CLP, while the expression of c-Kit was comparable in lesional skin and controls. The presence of various cell populations, including T regulatory cells, NK cells, and B cells, may indicate a complex pathogenesis of CLP.
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- Magdalena Żychowska
- Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszów, Poland.,Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Pathomorphology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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Aravind T, Janardhanan M, Suresh R, Savithri V, Mohan M. Histopathologic evaluation of oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid reaction: A comparative analysis based on basement membrane thickness and the distribution of mast cells. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2021; 25:549-550. [PMID: 35281137 PMCID: PMC8859588 DOI: 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_220_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: Lichen planus is a chronic mucocutaneous disease of unknown etiology with well-established clinical and microscopic features. Oral lichenoid reactions are a family of lesions triggered by contact with specific agents such as metallic restorative materials, resins and drugs. Oral lichenoid reactions share clinical and histological features of oral lichen planus (OLP) but has varied management options. Hence, the discrimination between these two lesions is a major challenge for clinicians as well as pathologists. Aim: Histopathologic categorization of OLP and oral lichenoid reaction by comparing the thickness of basement membrane and the distribution of mast cells using special stains. Materials and Methods: The test group consists of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded blocks of OLP (n = 15), and oral lichenoid reactions (n = 15) obtained from the archives of the Department of Oral Pathology, Amrita School of Dentistry. Three serial sections of 4 μm thickness were cut from each block. The sections were stained with H & E, periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) and toluidine blue, respectively. Results: A significant increase in the maximum basement membrane thickness (BMT) was noticed in OLP when compared to oral lichenoid reaction. A definite increase was also noticed in the number of mast cells in OLP and oral lichenoid reaction when compared to normal oral mucosa. There was a statistically significant increase in the number of degranulated mast cells in the deeper connective tissue in oral lichenoid reaction when compared to OLP. Conclusion: OLP and oral lichenoid reactions are two different entities showing similar clinical and microscopic presentation. The histochemical analysis of basement membrane and mast cells in these lesions might provide a more authentic method for differentiating these two lesions and might be of utmost value in deciding the treatment options.
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Shteiner M, Kleinman S, Shuster A, Raiser V, Ianculovici C, Rachima H, Kaplan I. Submucosal Fibrotic Bands in Oral Lichen Planus: A Clinico-Pathological Investigation of a Newly Described Phenomenon. Head Neck Pathol 2020; 15:395-401. [PMID: 32705486 PMCID: PMC8134795 DOI: 10.1007/s12105-020-01203-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Fibrosis is a recognized complication of chronic inflammatory conditions, which has not yet been described in oral lichen planus. To describe characteristics of submucosal fibrotic bands in oral lichen planus. Prospective study. Patients with biopsy confirmed lichen planus were included. Clinical examination recorded fibrotic bands, mouth opening, vestibular depth loss, gingival recessions adjacent to band, lichen subtypes, areas of affected mucosa, extra-oral manifestations. Patients completed the Chronic Oral Mucosal Disease Questionnaire, with additional questions regarding stiffness, restricted opening, symptom frequency, time from diagnosis of lichen, co-existing medical conditions. 73 patients were included, 14 M, 59 F, age 28-84 (mean 61) years. Buccal fibrous bands were palpated in 22 (30.1%), 13 (59%) were bilateral. Self-reported restricted opening/stiffness were significantly associated with fibrous bands (36% Vs. 11% in controls, p = 0.02). Mouth opening less than 40 mm was recorded in only 2 (9%) with bands, none in controls. Reduced vestibular depth was significantly associated with bands (11 (50%) Vs 3 (6%) in controls, p = 0.0001).Gingival recessions adjacent to bands were recorded in 3 (13.6%). No association was demonstrated between fibrous bands and erosive lesions, extra oral involvement, smoking, age, visual analogue scale, quality of life questionaire and disease duration. Histological evaluation of one case each with and without band and control showed increased mean width of connective tissue. Submucous fibrous band is first described in the present study. It is common in oral lichen planus, may lead to feeling restricted mouth opening, stiffness, loss of vestibular depth and adjacent gingival recession.
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- M. Shteiner
- Unit of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Unit of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Unit of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel ,Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Unit of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Unit of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Unit of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel ,Institute of Pathology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, 5 Daphna St, Tel Aviv, Israel ,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Zhang ZR, Chen LY, Qi HY, Sun SH. Expression and clinical significance of periostin in oral lichen planus. Exp Ther Med 2018; 15:5141-5147. [PMID: 29805541 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory lesion involving the oral mucosa, which has a high likelihood of progressing to cancer. The present study investigated the periostin expression in the mucosa and serum of patients with OLP and its correlation with serum cytokines. A total of 117 patients with OLP and 110 healthy controls were included in the study. The protein expression of periostin were measured in the OLP and normal oral mucosa by immunohistochemistry. ELISA was performed to measure the serum levels of periostin, tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, interferon-γ (IFN-γ), IL-4 and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP). Compared with the control group the OLP group had a significantly increased number of cases with high periostin expression in the oral mucosa and a significantly increased serum periostin level (P<0.05). Among all 117 OLP subjects, high periostin expression was associated with higher serum IL-6, TNF-α, TSLP and tissue mast cell density. High periostin expression was also significantly associated with a lower IFN-γ/IL-4 ratio (P<0.05). The present study concluded that periostin expression was increased in the oral mucosa and serum of patients with OLP and was associated with inflammatory response, T helper 2 cytokine-predominant immune imbalance, increased mast cell count and TSLP. The modulation of periostin may represent an attractive novel therapeutic target.
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- Zhi-Rui Zhang
- Department of Stomatology, First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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Role of Mast Cells in Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Reactions. Autoimmune Dis 2018; 2018:7936564. [PMID: 29593898 PMCID: PMC5822832 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7936564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic T cell mediated disease of oral mucosa, skin, and its appendages with a prevalence of 0.5 to 2.6% worldwide. Oral lichenoid reactions (OLR) are a group of lesions with diverse aetiologies but have clinical and histological features similar to OLP, thereby posing a great challenge in differentiating both lesions. Mast cells are multifunctional immune cells that play a major role in the pathogenesis of lichen planus by release of certain chemical mediators. Increased mast cell densities with significant percentage of degranulation have been observed as a consistent finding in pathogenesis of oral lichen planus. Aim The current study was aimed at quantifying the mast cells in histopathological sections of OLP and OLR thereby aiding a means of distinguishing these lesions. Materials and Methods The study group involved 21 cases of oral lichen planus, 21 cases of oral lichenoid reactions, and 10 control specimens of normal buccal mucosa. All the cases were stained with Toluidine Blue and routine haematoxylin and eosin and the mast cells were quantified. Statistical Analysis Used The results were analyzed using the Kruskal–Wallis test and an intergroup analysis was performed using Mann–Whitney U test. Conclusion The number of mast cells showed an increased value in oral lichen planus when compared to oral lichenoid reaction and thus an estimation of mast cells count could aid in distinguishing OLP from OLR histopathologically.
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Anderson JG, Peralta S, Kol A, Kass PH, Murphy B. Clinical and Histopathologic Characterization of Canine Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis. Vet Pathol 2017; 54:511-519. [PMID: 28113036 DOI: 10.1177/0300985816688754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Canine chronic ulcerative stomatitis, also known as chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis, is a painful condition of the oral cavity. The purpose of this study was to determine if there are commonalities in clinical and radiographic features among patients, whether the histopathologic evaluation might inform the pathogenesis, and whether the condition appears similar to human oral mucosal diseases. To do this, we prospectively collected clinical, radiographic, and histopathologic data from 20 dogs diagnosed with the disease. Clinical data were based on a clinical disease activity index, oral and periodontal examination parameters, and full-mouth dental radiographs. The histopathological and immunohistochemical data were based on oral mucosal samples obtained from erosive or ulcerated areas. Our findings revealed that canine chronic stomatitis is clinically characterized by painful oral mucosal ulcers of varying size, pattern, appearance, and distribution, most often associated with teeth with early periodontitis. Histologic examination revealed a subepithelial lichenoid band (interface mucositis) where B cells, T cells, and Forkhead-box protein 3 (FoxP3)- and interleukin-17-expressing cells were present. These cells might play a role in the underlying immune response and an immune-mediated pathogenesis is suspected. The clinical and histopathologic features of this chronic inflammatory mucosal disease in dogs resemble those of oral lichen planus in humans.
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- J G Anderson
- 1 Sacramento Veterinary Dental Services, Rancho Cordova, CA, USA
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- 2 Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- 3 Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA, USA
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- 4 Department of Analytic Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- 3 Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA, USA
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Singh P, Grover J, Byatnal AA, Guddattu V, Radhakrishnan R, Solomon MC. Elucidating the role of Cyclooxygenase-2 in the pathogenesis of oral lichen planus - an immunohistochemical study with supportive histochemical analysis. J Oral Pathol Med 2016; 46:381-386. [DOI: 10.1111/jop.12521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Pratyush Singh
- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology; Manipal College of Dental Sciences; Manipal University; Manipal Karnataka India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology; Manipal College of Dental Sciences; Manipal University; Manipal Karnataka India
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- Department of Biostatistics; Manipal University; Manipal Karnataka India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology; Manipal College of Dental Sciences; Manipal University; Manipal Karnataka India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology; Manipal College of Dental Sciences; Manipal University; Manipal Karnataka India
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Bhattacharya PT, Sinha R, Pal S. Prevalence and subjective knowledge of tongue lesions in an Indian population. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res 2016; 6:124-8. [PMID: 27195210 DOI: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2015.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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AIM The current study was designed to determine prevalence of various tongue lesions and their association with age, gender, systemic illness, deleterious habits, and distribution over the surfaces of tongue. It also explored the awareness and knowledge of subjects in relation to presence of tongue lesions, etiological factor, symptoms, and treatment received if any. METHODS The present study was conducted on 1360 randomly selected dental outpatients from 1/10/2013 to 30/09/2014. Examination of tongue included surface changes, size, movements, and the presence of mucosal lesions. The subjects were asked about the knowledge, symptoms, and treatment obtained in case of awareness regarding the lesion. RESULTS The prevalence of tongue lesions was found to be 13.75%. The most prevalent lesion was found to be coated tongue. The majority of the lesions were located on dorsum of tongue and not related with age, gender, habit, and systemic condition. A considerable number of subjects were aware of the changes on their tongue but negligible number sought any treatment. CONCLUSIONS The presence of tongue lesions in the study population was found be significant. Hence, general dental practitioners and health care providers should be educated about the diagnosis, etiology, investigations, and proper management of such tongue lesions.
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- Preeti Tomar Bhattacharya
- Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Haldia, West Bengal, India
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- Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Haldia, West Bengal, India
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- Ex-Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Haldia, West Bengal, India
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Kamal R, Dahiya P, Goyal N, Kumar M, Sharma N, Saini HR. Mast cells and oral pathologies: A Review. J Nat Sci Biol Med 2015; 6:35-9. [PMID: 25810632 PMCID: PMC4367065 DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.149075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Mast cells (MCs) are resident cells of several types of tissues and contain many granules rich in histamine and heparin. They are distributed preferentially about the micro-vascular endothelial cells in the oral mucosa. These cells play a key role in the inflammatory process and thus their number has been found to be altered in various oral pathological conditions such as oral pyogenic granuloma, oral lichen planus, leukoplakia, oral squamous cell carcinoma, periapical cysts etc. The present review article is aimed to describe the alteration in the number of MCs along with their probable roles in these pathological conditions.
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- Reet Kamal
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College, Shimla, India
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- Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College, Shimla, India
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- Departmrent of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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Antico A, Soana R. Nickel sensitization and dietary nickel are a substantial cause of symptoms provocation in patients with chronic allergic-like dermatitis syndromes. ALLERGY & RHINOLOGY 2015; 6:56-63. [PMID: 25747857 PMCID: PMC4388878 DOI: 10.2500/ar.2015.6.0109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Data in literature seem to show that, in patients with contact allergic dermatitis, dietary nickel might be a cause of systemic dermatitis, but little information exists in literature about the role of nickel sensitization and dietary nickel in patients with allergic-like chronic dermatitis syndromes. The prevalence of nickel sensitization in patients with chronic allergic-like, non-IgE-mediated skin diseases, and the possible impact of dietary nickel on symptom provocation and persistence has been assessed in the present retrospective study on a case series of 1726 patients referred to our allergy unit for chronic allergic-like skin diseases. IgE-mediated pathogenesis and other differential diagnoses excluded, patients were patch tested. Nickel-positive patients underwent an elimination diet and double-blind placebo-controlled nickel challenge (DBPCNC) test. A total of 339 (20%) tested nickel-positive. Fifty-two patients (15%) recovered by avoiding sources of nickel contact and 29 (10%) dropped out. Out of the remaining nickel-sensitized patients, 277 (80%) achieved complete or near complete recovery with low-nickel content diet, and 185 of them (89%) were positive to DBPCNC. We conclude that nickel sensitization and dietary nickel seem to be the chief trigger for provocation and persistence of symptoms in an important part (∼11%) of patients with chronic allergic-like dermatitis syndromes.
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- Andrea Antico
- Allergy Unit, Azienda Istituti Ospedalieri 'C. Poma', Mantova, Asola Hospital, Asola MN, Italy
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Otero-Rey EM, Suarez-Alen F, Peñamaria-Mallon M, Lopez-Lopez J, Blanco-Carrion A. Malignant transformation of oral lichen planus by a chronic inflammatory process. Use of topical corticosteroids to prevent this progression? Acta Odontol Scand 2014; 72:570-7. [PMID: 24850508 DOI: 10.3109/00016357.2014.914570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oral lichen planus is a potentially malignant disorder with a capacity, although low, for malignant transformation. Of all the factors related to the process of malignant transformation, it is believed that the chronic inflammatory process plays a key role in the development of oral cancer. This inflammatory process is capable of providing a microenvironment based on different inflammatory cells and molecules that affect cellular growth, proliferation and differentiation. OBJECTIVES The objectives of our study are: to review the available evidence about the possible relationship between the chronic inflammatory process present in oral lichen planus and its malignant transformation, to discuss the potential therapeutic implications derived from this relationship and to study the role that topical corticosteroids play in the control of oral lichen planus inflammation and its possible progression to malignant transformation. CONCLUSION The maintenance of a minimum dose of topical corticosteroids could prevent the inflammatory progression of oral lichen planus to oral cancer.
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- Eva Maria Otero-Rey
- Department of Stomatology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Santiago de Compostela , Spain
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Gene expression based evidence of innate immune response activation in the epithelium with oral lichen planus. Arch Oral Biol 2014; 59:354-61. [PMID: 24581860 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2013.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2013] [Revised: 11/26/2013] [Accepted: 12/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a disease of the oral mucosa of unknown cause producing lesions with an intense band-like inflammatory infiltrate of T cells to the subepithelium and keratinocyte cell death. We performed gene expression analysis of the oral epithelium of lesions in subjects with OLP and its sister disease, oral lichenoid reaction (OLR), in order to better understand the role of the keratinocytes in these diseases. DESIGN Fourteen patients with OLP or OLR were included in the study, along with a control group of 23 subjects with a variety of oral diseases and a normal group of 17 subjects with no clinically visible mucosal abnormalities. Various proteins have been associated with OLP, based on detection of secreted proteins or changes in RNA levels in tissue samples consisting of epithelium, stroma, and immune cells. The mRNA level of twelve of these genes expressed in the epithelium was tested in the three groups. RESULTS Four genes showed increased expression in the epithelium of OLP patients: CD14, CXCL1, IL8, and TLR1, and at least two of these proteins, TLR1 and CXCL1, were expressed at substantial levels in oral keratinocytes. CONCLUSIONS Because of the large accumulation of T cells in lesions of OLP it has long been thought to be an adaptive immunity malfunction. We provide evidence that there is increased expression of innate immune genes in the epithelium with this illness, suggesting a role for this process in the disease and a possible target for treatment.
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Kolios AGA, Marques Maggio E, Gubler C, Cozzio A, Dummer R, French LE, Navarini AA. Oral, esophageal and cutaneous lichen ruber planus controlled with alitretinoin: case report and review of the literature. Dermatology 2013; 226:302-10. [PMID: 23948733 DOI: 10.1159/000349980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2012] [Accepted: 02/07/2013] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Therapy-resistant lichen planus (LP) can be a challenging condition for dermatologists. There are some case reports about successful treatments with alitretinoin of cutaneous and oral, but not of esophageal LP. OBJECTIVE We present the unique case of a patient with cutaneous, oral and esophageal LP which was refractory to classical treatment options (topical clobetasol propionate and pimecrolimus, intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide); because of systemic side effects the patient did not tolerate systemic acitretin dosed up to 25 mg daily. METHODS Oral alitretinoin was used at a dose of 30 mg daily. RESULTS Both oral and skin changes as well as dysphagia completely resolved within 4 weeks without any severe side effects and the drug was used for 6 months. No papules, intraoral striae or dysphagia recurred during the 6 months of treatment. After 4 months the patient relapsed with mucosal patches so that a second cycle was initiated for 6 months where oral LP lesions resolved after 4 weeks also (with sporadic mild headache). CONCLUSION Further studies are needed to better understand the impact of alitretinoin in LP. Our observation suggests alitretinoin as a new, well-tolerated treatment option for esophageal LP after failed response to conventional treatments.
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- Antonios G A Kolios
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Payeras MR, Cherubini K, Figueiredo MA, Salum FG. Oral lichen planus: focus on etiopathogenesis. Arch Oral Biol 2013; 58:1057-69. [PMID: 23660124 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2013.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2012] [Revised: 03/09/2013] [Accepted: 04/11/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Lichen planus is a chronic mucocutaneous inflammatory disease, which frequently affects the oral mucosa of white females over 40 years old. Its aetiology remains uncertain and the pathogenesis is still the object of much speculation. The present paper presents the most well known antigens, and describes the action of different cells and proteins associated with the development of that disease, as well as the possible agents involved with its malignant transformation. Different external agents, especially virus, and internal agents, like stress, and the heat shock protein antigen expression, associated or not, can alter the basal keratinocytes of the oral mucosa making them susceptible to apoptosis by CD8(+) cytotoxic T cell as well as activate matrix metalloproteinase and mast cell degranulation, which produce a great range of inflammatory mediators and cytokines determining the clinical onset of the disease. Regarding carcinogenesis, since it is a complex process and presents multifactorial origin, it is believed that there may be a synergism between intrinsic, such as inflammation mediators, and extrinsic agents (tobacco, alcohol, viral infections) for the OLP malignant transformation to occur. However, further studies are needed to better understand the origin, pathogenesis and process of malignant transformation of OLP.
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- Márcia Rodrigues Payeras
- Oral Medicine Division, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sol, Av. Ipiranga 6690, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Ghalayani P, Jahanshahi G, Saberi Z. Degranulated mast cells and TNF-α in oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid reactions diseases. Adv Biomed Res 2012; 1:52. [PMID: 23326783 PMCID: PMC3544105 DOI: 10.4103/2277-9175.100161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2012] [Accepted: 05/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: The objective of this study was to assess mast cells and TNF-α in oral lichen planus (OLP) and oral lichenoid reactions (OLR) patients as diagnostic marker to the differential diagnosis of OLP and OLR diseases. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, samples were obtained from 30 OLP and 30 OLR patients, between June 2010 and March 2011 in Dental clinic of the University of Isfahan, Iran. Mast cells in the reticular layer of the lamina propria for samples were evaluated using toluidine blue method and immunohistochemical technique. The clinical relevant data taken into account were: demographical data, total number and degranulated mast cells, ratio of degranulated mast cells and TNF-α positive degranulated mast cells. Results: In OLP and OLR, the total mast cells were 21.2 ± 7.9 and 20.3 ± 6.8, degranulated mast cells were 15.5 ± 6.9 and 19.2 ± 6.9, ratio of degranulated mast cells to total mast cells were 0.716 ± 0.067 and 0.946 ± 0.081, and TNF-α positive degranulated mast cells were 13.6 ± 6.3 and 17.1 ± 6.04, respectively. There was no significant difference for the total mast cells. But degranulated mast cells, ratio of degranulated mast cells and TNF-α positive degranulated mast cells in OLR were significantly higher than OLP patients. Conclusions: Our results showed that the degranulated mast cells, ratio of degranulated mast cells and TNF-α in OLR was significantly more than OLP patients and these may be able to be used as diagnostic markers to the differential diagnosis of OLP and OLR.
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- Parichehr Ghalayani
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Torabinejad Dental Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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