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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-7-9
pubmed:abstractText
Numbers of Langerhans cells (LC) expressing the common thymocyte antigen (T6/CD1) are similar in oral lichen planus (LP) and in normal oral epithelium; however, expression of class II major histocompatibility antigens (HLA-DR/Ia) by Langerhans cells is greater in lichen planus than in normal epithelium, a phenomenon believed to be associated with activation and antigen presentation. This study quantified the numbers of T6+ve and HLA-DR + ve Langerhans cells in oral lichen planus and lichenoid drug eruptions (LDE) to investigate whether differences may reflect differing routes of antigen presentation. Six patients with oral lichenoid drug eruptions and six control idiopathic oral lichen planus patients had lesional biopsies. An immunoperoxidase technique was used to demonstrate binding of T6 and HLA-DR antibodies to identify dendritic intraepithelial cells as Langerhans cells and activated Langerhans cells, respectively. In lichenoid drug eruptions, the number of HLA-DR + ve LC was significantly lower than the number of T6 + ve LC (P < 0.05), whereas in idiopathic lichen planus the numbers of T6 + ve and HLA-DR + ve LC did not differ significantly (P = 0.20). The results provide evidence for differences in the routes of antigen presentation in lichenoid drug eruptions and idiopathic lichen planus.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0904-2512
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
176-80
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Expression of CD1 and HLA-DR by Langerhans cells (LC) in oral lichenoid drug eruptions (LDE) and idiopathic oral lichen planus (LP).
pubmed:affiliation
School of Dental Science, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article