[Adhesion to buccal epithelial cells of Candida albicans isolates from oral lichen planus].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the adhesion to buccal epithelial cells of Candida albicans isolates from erosive oral lichen planus (OLP) and nonerosive OLP, and its role in the development of OLP.


METHODS
A total of 112 isolates, comprising healthy control (26), erosive OLP (62) and nonerosive OLP (24), were screened for the adhesion by using buccal epithelial cell (BEC) assay.


RESULTS
The adhesion to buccal epithelial cells of the isolates from erosive OLP group was stronger than that of those from healthy control.


CONCLUSIONS
Candida albicans, some isolates with a special virulence attribute may contribute to the occurrence and progression of erosive OLP.
Zeng
Xin
X
Dept of Oral Medicine, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu.
Chen
Qian-ming
QM
Nie
Min-hai
MH
Li
Bing-qi
BQ
D002176:Candida albicans; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D006801:Humans; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral