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Mitochondrial DNA copy number is associated with diagnosis and prognosis of head and neck cancer
29 Apr 2014
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CONTEXT: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number correlates with tumor pathology in some cancers. OBJECTIVE: To investigate mtDNA copy number in head and neck cancer (HNC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: mtDNA copy number was determined and compared between HNC patients and malignancy-free controls. RESULTS: The mtDNA copy number was significantly higher in HNC patients, increased with cancer progression and correlated...
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