The stem cell compartment in human oral mucosa and its activation in oral lichen planus.
Olav Schreurs, Stefano Fedele, Stephen Ross Porter, Gry Karina Kjølle, Karl Schenck, Tine M. Søland, Gernot Walko
This study examines the activation of oral epithelial stem cells in oral lichen planus, finding increased proliferation and altered marker expression in the basal cell compartment.
bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology