Open AccessEpigenetic alterations in ameloblastomas: A literature review
Author(s) -
Erison Santana dos Santos,
Carla-Isabelly Rodrigues-Fernandes,
Joab-Cabral Cabral,
Felipe Paiva Fonseca,
Adriana Franco Paes Leme
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical and experimental dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.481
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1989-5488
DOI - 10.4317/jced.56191
Subject(s) - ameloblastoma , epigenetics , histone , methylation , dna methylation , biology , odontogenic tumor , odontogenic , cancer research , acetylation , medicine , pathology , genetics , gene , gene expression , anatomy , maxilla
Ameloblastoma is a locally aggressive tumor, originated from odontogenic epithelium, and affects the jawbones with an elevated recurrence rate. The molecular mechanisms involved with the pathogenesis of this tumor remain undetermined. This review aimed to describe the current data regarding epigenetic alterations in ameloblastoma.