title: Incidence of mast cells in oral squamous cell carcinoma: a short study.
abstract: Mast cells are regarded as complex and multifunctional cells, playing a significant role in immunopathology and a substantial role in tumor angiogenesis. Angiogenesis is a complex process that is tightly regulated by various growth factors in which mast cells act directly by releasing angiogenic factors and henceforth promoting tumor growth and metastasis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the number of mast cells in tissue sections of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in comparison with normal mucosa. A total of 40 cases (20 OSCC and 20 normal mucosa) were stained with 1% toluidine blue and the quantitative analysis was done by using light microscope under 400x magnification. A significant increase in the mast cell count was observed in the sections of OSCC when compared to normal mucosa suggesting their contributing role in tumor growth and progression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, St Joseph Dental College & Hospital, Duggirala, Eluru 534003, India ; Anuradha ENT Hospital, D/No-10/200, Eluru Road, Gudivada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh 521301, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anuradha
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, St Joseph Dental College & Hospital, Duggirala, Eluru 534003, India.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kiran Kumar Naik
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, St Joseph Dental College & Hospital, Duggirala, Eluru 534003, India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vijay Srinivas
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, St Joseph Dental College & Hospital, Duggirala, Eluru 534003, India.
authors.forename: Ramisetty Sabitha
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Devi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, St Joseph Dental College & Hospital, Duggirala, Eluru 534003, India.
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Puneet