Publications by authors named "Lina Marcela Castano-Ramirez"
Overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and -9 in central giant cell lesions of the jaws: implications for clinical behavior.
Sergio Iván Tobón-Arroyave Sofía Milena Mideros-Simarra Lina Marcela Castaño-Ramírez Gloria Amparo Flórez-Moreno Diana María Isaza-Guzmán
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod
December 2010
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the immunohistochemical expression of MMP-1 and MMP-9 with the clinical behavior of central giant cell lesions (CGCLs) of the jaws.
Study Design: Paraffin-embedded tissue from 30 aggressive and 12 nonaggressive CGCLs was assessed for the expression of MMP-1 and MMP-9 using immunohistochemistry.
Results: Although cellular immunolocalization patterns of MMP-1 and MMP-9 were similar, mean values of expression estimation/SID scores of each protease were significantly higher in aggressive CGCLs in comparison with nonaggressive lesions.