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PTEN expression and methylation status in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Oncology reports - 1 Jun 2008
Kurasawa Yoshinori, Shiiba Masashi, Nakamura Megumi, Fushimi Kazuaki, Ishigami Takashi, Bukawa Hiroki, Yokoe Hidetaka, Uzawa Katsuhiro, Tanzawa Hideki
Abstract excerpt
PTEN is a tumor suppressor gene located on chromosome10q23.3. In addition to genetic mutations and deletions, the down-regulation of PTEN has been found in various malignant tumors. However, little is known about the profile of PTEN gene in oral carcinomas. In this study, the expression profiles and genetic alterations of PTEN were examined in 113 oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cases and 9 OSCC-derived cell...
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