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A functional variant at the miRNA binding site in HMGB1 gene is associated with risk of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Oncotarget - 23 May 2017
Lin Chiao-Wen, Chou Ying-Erh, Yeh Chia-Ming, Yang Shun-Fa, Chuang Chun-Yi, Liu Yu-Fan
Abstract excerpt
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common malignancy that has been causally associated with both hereditary and acquired factors. The high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) gene plays an important role as a DNA chaperone to help maintain nuclear homeostasis. Altered expression of HMGB1 has been implicated in a wide range of pathological processes, including inflammation and cancer. The present study explores the...
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