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. 2014 May 29;9(5):e98719. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098719

Figure 11. Schematic presentation of speculative hypothesis proposing possible role of mast cell tryptase and chymase in the pathogenesis of OSF and their possible role in tumor progression and malignant transformation of the overlying epithelium.

Figure 11

IL-1, Interleukin-1. IL-6, Interleukin 6. TNF-α, Tumor necrosis factor α. TGF-β, Transforming growth factor β. PDGF, Platelet derived growth factor. VEGF, Vascular endothelial growth factor. B-FGF, Basic fibroblast growth factor.