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REVIEW ARTICLE: Current concepts of ameloblastoma pathogenesis
Author(s) -
Gomes Carolina Cavalieri,
Duarte Alessandra Pires,
Diniz Marina Gonçalves,
Gomez Ricardo Santiago
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of oral pathology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.887
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0714
pISSN - 0904-2512
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2010.00908.x
Subject(s) - ameloblastoma , pathogenesis , pathology , matrix metalloproteinase , medicine , odontogenic tumor , cancer research , odontogenic , biology , bioinformatics , dentistry , maxilla
J Oral Pathol Med (2010) 39 : 585–591 Ameloblastoma is a locally destructive and invasive tumour that can recur despite adequate surgical removal. Molecular studies have offered interesting findings regarding ameloblastoma pathogenesis. In the present review, the following topics are discussed regarding its molecular nature: clonality, cell cycle proliferation, apoptosis, tumour suppressor genes, ameloblastin and other enamel matrix proteins, osteoclastic mechanism and matrix metalloproteinases and other signalling molecules. It is clear from the literature reviewed that translational studies are necessary to identify prognostic markers of ameloblastoma behaviour and to establish new diagnostic tools to the differential diagnosis of unicystic from multicystic ameloblastoma. Finally, molecular biology studies are also important to develop more effective alternative approaches to the treatment of this aggressive odontogenic tumour.