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Expression of receptor activator of NF‐κB ligand and osteoprotegerin in peripheral giant cell granulomas of the jaws
Author(s) -
Fanourakis Galinos,
Lazaris Andreas C.,
Krithinakis Stylianos,
Tosios Konstantinos I.,
Sklavounou Alexandra,
TseleniBalafouta Sofia
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.1600-0714.2010.00924.x
Subject(s) - giant cell , osteoprotegerin , rankl , stromal cell , pathology , multinucleate , giant cell tumor of bone , peripheral blood mononuclear cell , immunohistochemistry , giant cell tumors , foreign body giant cell , cd68 , pathogenesis , biology , receptor , medicine , activator (genetics) , biochemistry , in vitro
J Oral Pathol Med (2010) 39 : 687–689 Background: Peripheral giant cell granuloma is a tumor of the jaw characterized by the presence of multinucleated giant cells and mononuclear cells within a fibrous stroma. These lesions are considered to be of a reactive nature rather than neoplastic. Although peripheral giant cell granulomas is a well‐described clinical entity, little is known on its pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate the receptor activator of NF‐κB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) expression and immunolocalization in giant cell granulomas. Methods: RANKL and OPG protein expression was evaluated in 22 peripheral giant cell granulomas samples, by means of immunohistochemistry. Staining was evaluated semi‐quantitatively, according to the extent and intensity of the stain. Results: RANKL was expressed in all cases with a cytoplasmic staining pattern, whereas OPG expression was detected in 21 of the 22 cases examined. Active multinucleated giant cells exhibited intense immunoreactivity for both proteins. Conclusion: RANKL and OPG are expressed in peripheral giant cell granulomas of the jaw in a manner supporting the osteoclastic nature of giant cells whereas the possible osteoclastic lineage of stromal monocytes remains ambiguous.