Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 13, Issue 5 , Pages 308-312 , October 2009

Comparative analysis of the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen, p53, bax, and bcl-2 in oral lichen planus and oral squamous cell carcinoma

  • Fernando Augusto Cervantes Garcia de Sousa, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Oral Biopathology, São José dos Campos Dental School, São Paulo State University, UNESP, 12242-500 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +55 12 3923 9080.
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  • Thaís Cachuté Paradella, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Oral Biopathology, São José dos Campos Dental School, São Paulo State University, UNESP, 12242-500 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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  • Yasmin Rodarte Carvalho

      Affiliations

    • Oral Pathology, São José dos Campos Dental School – São Paulo State University, UNESP, 12242-500 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
    • ,
  • Luiz Eduardo Blumer Rosa

      Affiliations

    • Oral Pathology, São José dos Campos Dental School – São Paulo State University, UNESP, 12242-500 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil

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doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2009.06.001

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 13, Issue 5 , Pages 308-312 , October 2009

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