Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Protein: A Biological Marker for Oral Precancer and Cancer
Figure 1
(a) A photomicrograph showing epithelial dysplasia (10x H&E), (b) a photomicrograph showing mild dysplasia with detectable EGFR expression in the basal layer of keratotic epithelium (10x), (c) a photomicrograph showing moderate dysplasia with detectable EGFR expression in the basal, suprabasal, and lower spinous layers of keratotic epithelium (10x), and (d) a photomicrograph showing severe dysplasia with detectable EGFR expression in the basal, suprabasal, and lower spinous layers of keratotic epithelium (40x).
