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Analysis of autophagy gene polymorphisms in Spanish patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Scientific reports - 31 Jul 2017
Fernández-Mateos Javier, Seijas-Tamayo Raquel, Klain Juan Carlos Adansa, Borgoñón Miguel Pastor, Pérez-Ruiz Elisabeth, Mesía Ricard, Del Barco Elvira, Coloma Carmen Salvador, Dominguez Antonio Rueda, Daroqui Javier Caballero, Fernández Ruiz Encarnación, Cruz-Hernández Juan Jesús, González-Sarmiento Rogelio
Abstract excerpt
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth cancer on incidence worldwide. Tobacco and alcohol consumption are the most classical risk factors associated with its development. Autophagy process has a dual effect both in tumourigenesis and tumour suppressing activity. To investigate the importance of this pathway in HNSCC susceptibility, a risk factor matched case-control association study was...
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