Differential expression of cyclooxygenase-2 and cyclin D1 in salivary gland tumors.
Jefferson da Rocha TenórioLeorik Pereira da SilvaMarília Gabriela de Aguiar XavierThalita SantanaGeorge João Ferreira do NascimentoAna Paula Veras SobralPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2018)
The overexpression of COX-2, observed only in MEC, emphasizes that salivary gland tumors have different profiles. Cyclin D1 is more immunoexpressed in malignant tumors. Together, these immunohistochemical findings may be useful in differentiating the studied tumors.