comparative study of cathepsin d expression in peripheral and central giant cell granuloma of the jaws by immunohistochemistry technique

ABSTRACT

Statement of the Problem: Peripheral and central giant cell granuloma are two common benign lesions of the oral cavity. In spite of histopathological similarities, they have different clinical behaviors. Cathepsin D is a lysosomal enzyme which has different functions on the basis of protein and applied peptide cleavage