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Overexpression of nucleostemin contributes to an advanced malignant phenotype and a poor prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
British journal of cancer - 9 Dec 2014
Yoshida R, Nakayama H, Nagata M, Hirosue A, Tanaka T, Kawahara K, Nakagawa Y, Matsuoka Y, Sakata J, Arita H, Hiraki A, Shinohara M, Ito T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Nucleostemin (NS) is essential for the maintenance of stem cell properties, the functions of which remain poorly understood in cancer cells. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of NS on malignancy and its clinical significance in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients. METHODS: We investigated the effects of NS on the proliferation and invasion of OSCC using NS-overexpressing or...
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