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Hypermethylation of collagen α2 (I) gene (COL1A2) is an independent predictor of survival in head and neck cancer
25 May 2012
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OBJECTIVES: Collagen production plays a role in the development of tumors from cancer cells. The aim of the present study is to examine the involvement of epigenetic alteration of Collagen α2 (I) (COL1A2) gene expression in cases of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). METHODS: COL1A2 expression was examined in a panel of cell lines using RT-PCR. The methylation status of the COL1A2 promoter was studied...
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