ArticleHead & face medicine2021
Expression of SOX2 and OCT4 in odontogenic cysts and tumors.
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- BRAF p.V600E Mutation in Mixed Odontogenic Tumors and Its Clinical Correlation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International dental journal · 2026Pooled it
- The Stem Cell Expression Profile of Odontogenic Tumors and Cysts: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Genes · 2023Pooled it
- SOX2 and cytokeratins 5, 8 and 18 as potential stem cell biomarkers in botryoid odontogenic, lateral periodontal and gingival cysts.Histology and histopathology · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the prognostic role of SOX2 as a tumor stem cell marker in odontogenic cysts and tumors: clinical, radiographic and immunohistochemical correlation.BMC oral health · 2025Observational
- Histone H3K9 Methylation Is Differentially Modified in Odontogenic Cyst and Tumors.European journal of dentistry · 2025Article
- Ameloblastic Carcinoma: A 40-Year Scoping Review of the Literature.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Review
- Surrogate Immunohistochemical Markers of Proliferation and Embryonic Stem Cells in Distinguishing Ameloblastoma from Ameloblastic Carcinoma.Head and neck pathology · 2024Article
- Spatiotemporal cellular dynamics and molecular regulation of tooth root ontogeny.International journal of oral science · 2023Review
- Count Me in, Count Me out: Regulation of the Tooth Number via Three Directional Developmental Patterns.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Immunohistochemical expression of SOX2 and OCT4 in primary odontogenic keratocyst, recurrent odontogenic keratocyst, and odontogenic keratocyst treated by the decompression technique.Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFPArticle
- Immunohistochemical expression of SOX2 in OKC and ameloblastoma: A comparative study.Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFPArticle
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Abstract
backgroundAberrant expression of stem cell markers has been observed in several types of neoplasms. This trait attributes to the acquired stem-like property of tumor cells and can impact patient prognosis. The objective of this study was to comparatively analyze the expression and significance of SOX2 and OCT4 in various types of odontogenic cysts and tumors.
methodsFifty-five cases of odontogenic cysts and tumors, including 15 ameloblastomas (AM), 5 adenomatoid odontogenic tumors (AOT), 5 ameloblastic fibromas (AF), 5 calcifying odontogenic cysts (COC), 10 dentigerous cysts (DC) and 15 odontogenic keratocysts (OKC) were investigated for the expression of SOX2 and OCT4 immunohistochemically.
resultsMost OKCs (86.7 %) and all AFs expressed SOX2 in more than 50 % of epithelial cells. Its immunoreactivity was moderate-to-strong in all epithelial cell types in both lesions. In contrast, SOX2 expression was undetectable in AOTs and limited to the ameloblast-like cells in a minority of AM and COC cases. Most DCs showed positive staining in less than 25 % of cystic epithelium. Significantly greater SOX2 expression was noted in OKC compared with DC or AM, and in AF compared with COC or AOT. OCT4 rarely expressed in odontogenic lesions with the immunoreactivity being mild and present exclusively in OKCs.
conclusionsSOX2 is differentially expressed in odontogenic cysts and tumors. This could be related to their diverse cells of origin or stages of histogenesis. The overexpression of SOX2 and OCT4 in OKC indicates the acquired stem-like property. Future studies should investigate whether the overexpression of OCT4 and SOX2 contributes to the aggressive behaviors of the tumors.
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