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Association of Expression Aberrances and Genetic Polymorphisms of Lysyl Oxidase with Areca-Associated Oral Tumorigenesis
1 Aug 2007
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PURPOSE: Areca nut use is the major cause of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in Southern Asians. Areca nut contains a high level of free copper ions. Lysyl oxidase (LOX) is a copper-activated enzyme critical for extracellular matrix organization. Contradictory evidence has been put forward to suggest that LOX may be either an oncogenic or a suppressive element. This study investigated the oncogenic...
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