Article
Association between the polymorphisms in exon 12 of hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha and the clinicopathological features of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Oral oncology - 1 Sept 2010
Shieh Tzong-Ming, Chang Kuo-Wei, Tu Hsi-Feng, Shih Yin-Hua, Ko Shun-Yao, Chen Yuan-Chien, Liu Chung-Ji
Abstract excerpt
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common malignancy. The incidence of OSCC is particularly high in some Asian countries because of the popularity of the habit of chewing areca. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha) is up-regulated in the hypoxic microenvironment to enhance tumor survival. Five polymorphisms have been identified in exon 12 of HIF-1alpha including the C1772T polymorphism causing...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
