A Comparative Study of Macrophage Density in Odontogenic Cysts and Tumors with Diverse Clinical Behavior

Conclusion:The lack of significant differences in macrophage density between the known aggressive odontogenic tumors and much less aggressive lesions implied that macrophages might not contribute to the biological behavior of the odontogenic lesions. Therefore, it could support the notion that targeted therapy would not have prominent clinical potential to decrease the extent of mutilating surgeries in odontogenic lesions.

Source: Journal of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - May 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research