radicular cyst/protease

OBJECTIVE Proteases are considered critical in peri-cystic tissue degradation required in jaw cyst expansion. We studied the expression of the plasminogen activation system (plasminogen activators; their inhibitor type-1, PAI-1; the receptor for the urokinase-type plasminogen activator, uPAR) in

Alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) is a serum protease inhibitor, with a well established role in bodily defense against destructive inflammatory disease. In order to investigate the role of this protease inhibitor in the periapical lesions, 13 patients were investigated. Serum alpha-1-antitrypsin levels of

OBJECTIVE Although most of odontogenic tumors are benign, some of them will show locally destructive behavior, as keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) is now known as a benign but aggressive odontogenic neoplasm. The neoplastic characteristics in KCOT have been suggested from clinical as well as