Table 2 p16INK4A and HSV expression presence in connection with clinical diagnosis
From: HPV related p16INK4A and HSV in benign and potentially malignant oral mucosa pathologies
Clinical diagnosis | Number of specimens | p16INK4A expression among the oral lesion (59 total positive) | HSV expression (21 total positive) | HSV + samples co-expressing HPV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oral lichen planus | 30 | 18 (60.0% OLP) | 1 (3.33%) | 1 (3.33%) |
Leukoplakia | 13 | 7 (53.9% OL) | 2 (15.4%) | 2 (15.4%) |
Mucocele | 25 | 4 (16.0% MUC) | 3 (14.3%) | 3 (14.3%) |
Erosion/ ulceration/ inflammation of mucosa | 8 | 1 (12.5% EUI) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Overgrowth of mucosa | 135 | 29 (21.5% OVG) | 15 (11.1%) | 15 (11.1%) |