Expression of Fas/FasL in patients with oral lichen planus

Purpose: To investigate the malignant potential of oral lichen planus (OLP) on the basis of expression of the Fas/FasL markers in healthy individuals (H), OLP patients and patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Patients and methods: 40 patients with OLP and two control groups were included in this research (H and patients with SCC). Immunohislochemistry for Fas and FasL was carried out using an avidin-biotin peroxidase complex method. Results: Only a low percentage of infiltrating lymphocytes and no keratinocytes were Fas-positive in OLP specimens. The highest percentage of Fas-staining keratinocytes in our survey was identified mostly in H and patients with well-differentiated SCC In most cases of SCC, OLP and H a high percentage of keratinocytes and lymphocytes were FasL-positive. FasL expression was negatively correlated with the degree of cell differentiation and apoptosis. Taking into consideration that all carcinomas in this survey were highly differentiated, it is not surprising that no statistically significant differences in FasL expression between H, OLP and SCC specimens were detected Conclusion: Downregulation of Fas expression in keratinocytes and lymphocytes of OLP specimens, together with upregulation of FasL, may serve as initial prognostic biomarker in oral cancer development

Peri-implantitis as a cause of giant-cell granuloma? Presentation of a clinical case

Introduction: Peri implantitis can be identified by classic clinical and radiographic signs. The aim of this case was to show an original exophytic lesion appeared 8 years after the implantation in the mandibular symphysis. Observations: The patient has been implanted on symphyseal site 8 years ago. The lesion was exophytic and located around mobile implant in right mandible. First curative surgical resection was performed under local anesthesia, combined with explantation of mobile implants. Histhopathological exam identified a giants cells granuloma. A second surgical removal was necessary under general anesthesia because of a severe recurrence. Discussion: The goal of this clinical case was to emphasize the possible correlation between inflammatory peri implantits context and giants cells granuloma. Others techniques could be used to manage this case

Expression and role of p53 in oral lichen planus patients

Purpose: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is an autoimmune skin and mucosal disorder. The range of malignant transformation in OLP varies between 0.1-3%. p53 is a tumor suppressor protein. Defective p53 could allow abnormal cells to proliferate, resulting in cancer. p53 plays an important role in cell cycle control and apoptosis and loss of p53 function has been demonstrated in about half of all human cancers. The purpose of the study was to investigate the malignant potential of OLP on the basis of p53 expression and to correlate p53 expression with clinical and histopathological features of OLP. Methods: 40 patients with OLP underwent biopsy. All tissue samples were treated immunohistochemicaly using avidin-biotin peroxidase complex method. Results: In 80% of OLP specimens the nuclei of basal and parabasal keratinocytes were p53-positive, but in low numbers. Low percentage of p53-positive cells in older and medium percentage of p53-positive cells in younger group of OLP patients were noted. Higher intensity of p53 stained keratinocytes, no matter their low number, could represent mutant and more stable form of p53 protein, and at the same time signal for monitoring of disease due to potential malignant transformation. Low percentage and weak intensity of p53-positive cells was detected mostly in OLP specimens with highly expressed civatte bodies (CB). Upregulation of apoptosis didn't correspond with the expression of CB. Conclusion: We believe that low percentage of p53-positive and well-marked keratinocytes in OLP represent the influence of mutant p53 protein, and that increasing expression of this protein could serve as a valuable diagnostic sign of early carcinogenesis. According to our results intensity of p53 coloration of keratinocytes could help assessing the malignant potential of OLP

Ki-67 expression in oral lichen planus

Purpose: The monoclonal antibody Ki-67 detects a nuclear antigen that is present only in proliferating cells. This is of particular interest for the analysis of the proliferation rates of malignant tumors. The aim of this study was to investigate the malignant potential of oral lichen planus (OLP) on the basis of expression of Ki-67 in healthy individuals (HI), patients with OLP and patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and to see for any potential interdependence between Ki-67 expression and different clinical and histopathological parameters in OLP. Methods: Immunohistochemistry for Ki-67 was carried out using an avidin-biotin peroxidase complex method. Results: Ki-67 was more expressed in keratinocytes and lymphocytes of OLP patients compared with HI, but less compared with patients with SCC. Keratinocytes and lymphocytes stained with Ki-67 in OLP patients were significantly higher in males, and in OLP specimens showed less developed civatte bodies (CB) and thickening of the basal membrane (TBM). Conclusion: Ki-67 may not serve as prognostic biomarker in oral cancer development from the initially diagnosed OLP, but it could help selecting patients with higher need of follow up for prevention of malignancy

Bcl-2 expression and its possible influence on malignant transformation of oral lichen planus

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the malignant potential of oral lichen planus (OLP) on the basis of the expression of the Bcl-2 marker in healthy individuals (H), patients with OLP and patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and to establish potential interdependence between expression of Bcl-2 and the different clinical and histopathological parameters in H, OLP, and SCC. Methods: Immunohistochemistry for Bcl-2 was carried out using an avidin-biotin peroxidase complex method. Tissue sections were treated with mouse monoclonal antibody against Bcl-2 (124, DAKO A/S, Denmark; dilution 1/100). Immunohistochemical parameters measured included total tissue area, total stained area and intensity of stain. Results: Keratinocytes were not Bcl-2 positive in H and were sparsely positive in OLP. The number of lymphocytes stained with Bcl-2 was significantly lower in Has compared to patients with SCC and OLP. Bcl-2 staining was weak to moderate in OLP, and moderate to intense in SCC. Bcl-2-positive lymphocytes were more expressed in older OLP patients (>55 years), and in OLP specimens with orthokeratinized epithelium, less developed acanthosis and highest grade of lymphocyte expression. Conclusion: Bcl-2 may not serve as a prognostic biomarker in oral cancer development from OLP, but it could help in selecting patients with higher need of follow up to prevent malignancy