Toll-like receptor 2: a possible role in the pathogenesis of oral lichen planus and hepatitis C virus infection, a case–control study

Conclusion The increased TLR2 expression on PBMCs is probably involved in the pathogenesis of OLP with or without HCV infection, as well as in the pathogenesis of HCV infection ‘without OLP’. The idea that TLR2 can be the gate by which HCV induces OLP cannot be verified by this study.
Source: Journal of the Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society - Category: Dermatology Tags: Original articles Source Type: research