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Ameloblastoma, a common odontogenic tumor located in jaws, generally leads to severe damage to patient's complexion and masticatory function. To expand in jaws, ameloblastoma must have a mechanism of resorbing the surrounding bone. Our objective was to explore the bone-resorption mechanism of ameloblastoma by observing the role of Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in the bone-resorption process.
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The Second Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Cranial and Maxillofacial Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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