作者: Weipeng Jiang , Guan Yang , Feng Chen , Xiao Yang , Tiejun Li
DOI: 10.1016/J.BBRC.2015.05.051
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摘要: Keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KCOTs) are cystic epithelial neoplasms with a high recurrence rate. The molecular mechanisms underlying the initiation and progression of KCOTs still largely unknown. Previous research showed that specific ablation Smad4 in odontoblasts dental epithelia resulted spontaneous mice, constitutively activated Hedgehog (Hh) signaling was detected cyst both Smad4Co/Co OC-Cre K5-Cre mice. Here, we ablated mouse compared sizes numbers KCOTs. Both number size mice were larger than those suggesting paracrine signals from root play more important role Hertwig's sheath (HERS) cells.