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Hypoxic niches are endowed with a protumorigenic mechanism that supersedes the protective function of PTEN
27 Sept 2019
Abstract excerpt
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most common malignancy worldwide and is characterized by a fast-paced growth. Like other solid tumors, the HNSCC growth rate results in the development of hypoxic regions identified by the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α). Interestingly, clinical data have shown that pharmacological induction of intratumoral hypoxia caused an unexpected...
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