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Visfatin Polymorphisms, Lifestyle Risk Factors and Risk of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Cohort of Taiwanese Males.
International journal of medical sciences - 1 Jan 2022
Chen Kwei-Jing, Hsieh Ming-Hong, Lin Yen-You, Chen Michael Yuan-Chien, Lien Ming-Yu, Yang Shun-Fa, Tang Chih-Hsin
Abstract excerpt
Oral cancer is the eighth greatest generally diagnosed cancer amongst males worldwide and the fourth most generally malignancy amongst Taiwanese males. The pro-inflammatory adipocytokine visfatin promotes tumor growth. Elevated plasma visfatin levels have been identified in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), although the biological mechanisms underlying the involvement of visfatin in the...
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