Increased cyclooxygenase 2 expression in association with oral lichen planus severity

• Main Authors: Chankong T., Chotjumlong P., Sastraruji T., Pongsiriwet S., Iamaroon A., Krisanaprakornkit S.
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84975246062&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/41550
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016 Background/purpose Although some studies have shown induction of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) in oral lichen planus (OLP), an association between COX-2 upregulation and OLP clinical severity has not been investigated. Therefore, we aimed to compare COX-2 expression in OLP with that in normal oral...