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:: Volume 20, Issue 2 (Foll Text in Persian 2008) ::
J Iran Dent Assoc 2008, 20(2): 164-170 Back to browse issues page
BCL-2 expression in follicular cyst and odontogenic keratocyst
Safora Seifi * 1, Soleyman Mahjoub , Ensiyeh Shafigh , Mohammad jafar Sadegh
1- , e.mail:Sf_Seify@yahoo.com
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BCL-2 expression in follicular cyst and odontogenic keratocyst

Dr. Seifi S., 1 Dr. Mahjoub S., 2 Dr. Shafigh E., 3 Dr. Sadegh MJ.4

1Assistant Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences. Babol, Iran. 2Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences. Babol, Iran. 3Assistant Professor, Department of General Pathology, Babol University of Medical Sciences. Babol, Iran. 4Dental Student, School of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences. Babol, Iran.

Abstract

Background and Aim: Odontogenic keratocyst is a developmental odontogenic cyst with aggressive behavior and tendency to high recurrence. The cyst’s epithelium shows more potential for growth than follicular cyst. On the other hand, BCL-2 is an anti apoptotic protein that can increase the longevity of epithelial cells. The purpose of this investigation was to compare the immunoreactivity in different layers and linings of both epitheliums of the follicular cyst and odontogenic keratacyst using BCL-2 anti-apoptotic marker.

Materials and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study design was employed in order to evaluate 20 paraffin blacks of odontogenic keratocyst and 20 paraffin blocks of follicular cyst. The immunohistochemistry staining method was used together with BCL-2 marker(Anti BCL-2, Clone 124, Isotype: IgG, Kappa, Dako, Denmark).The cytoplasms of epithelial cells were immunostained in different layers and all linings of the epithelium for both cysts, in 1000 epithelial cell counts. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS statistical software, and Roc Curve analysis as well as student T-test in order to prepare and report the results.

Results: Immunoreactivity with BCL-2 marker was 98.5 (±1.4%) in Basal layer, 12.1 (±3.2%) in intermediate, and null (0) in the surface layer of odontogenic keratocyst. Immunoreactivity with BCL-2 marker in basal layer was 2.1 (±1.9%) but the surface and intermediate layers did not immunostained with BCL-2 marker. The mean number of epithelial cells, positive for BCL-2, in all linings of follicular cyst was 0.7 (±0.63%) and in odontogenic keratocyst was 36.8 (± 1.5%). The mean immunoreactivity difference in layers of odontogenic keratocyst was statistically significant (P<0.001). However, the mean difference in immunoreactivity with BCL-2 marker was not significant (P>0.05) in different layers of follicular cysts.

Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, BCL-2 seams to be involved in pathogenesis of the odontogenic keratocyst. Likewise, the over-expression of BCL-2 marker in basal layer of odontogenic keratocyst was associated with increased recurrence and aggressive behavior of odontogenic keratocyst when compared with follicular cyst. Therefor, it can be suggested that the overexpression of BCL-2 in basal layer of odontogenic keratocyst can be considered as a useful marker to differentiate it from follicular cyst.

Keywords: BCL-2 protein - Odontogenic keratocyst - Follicular cyst - Immunohistochemistry.

Corresponding Author: Dr.Seifi S., Department of Oral&Maxillofacial Pathology,School of Dentistry,Babol University of Medical Sciences. Babol, Iran.

e.mail: Sf_Seify@yahoo.com

Keywords: BCL-2 protein, Odontogenic keratocyst, Follicular cyst, Immunohistochemistry.
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Seifi S, Mahjoub S, Shafigh E, Sadegh M J. BCL-2 expression in follicular cyst and odontogenic keratocyst. J Iran Dent Assoc 2008; 20 (2) :164-170
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