In vitro growth characteristics of human odontogenic keratocysts and dentigerous cysts |
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Authors: | G. Stenman B. Magnusson B. Lennartsson M. Juberg-Ode |
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Affiliation: | Departments of Oral Pathology and Oral Surgery, Faculty of Odontology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. |
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Abstract: | Using an in vitro system, the growth characteristics and enzyme histochemical properties of 3 odontogenic keratocysts and 3 dentigerous cysts were studied. It was found that the epithelial cells of the keratocysts hut not of the dentigerous cysts grew in vitro. Furthermore, the epithelial-like cells of the keratocysts showed the same activities of acid phosphatase and NADH-diaphorase in vitro as earlier described in vivo. These enzymatic activities were increased in epithelial-like cells close to proliferating fibroblast-like cells, indicating a close relationship between these two cell types. The results are discussed in the light of the known clinical behaviour of the keratocysts and certain conclusions are also drawn concerning the suggested neo plastic potential of the keratocysts. |
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