[A study of epithelial cell kinetics of the odontogenic keratocyst].
OBJECTIVE
To study epithelial cell kinetics of the odontogenic keratocyst.


METHODS
Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) immunohistochemistry in 60 cases and cellular nuclear DNA contents cytometry in 40 cases were used to compare the epithelial cell kinetics of the odontogenic keratocyst, radicular cyst, dentigerous cyst, and ameloblastoma.


RESULTS
The epithelial cells in odontogenic keratocyst has the potential of active growth instead of passive expanding.


CONCLUSIONS
The authors suggest that the odontogenic keratocyst should be termed as "odontogenic keratocystic tumor" because is aggressive growth potential.
Wang
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School of Stomatology, Beijing Medical University, Beijing 100081.
Yu
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Gao
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Y
D002455:Cell Division; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D018809:Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen / Q000032:analysis
D004273:DNA, Neoplasm; D018809:Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen