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SSCP pattern indicative for p53 mutation is related to advanced stage and high-grade of tongue cancer.
European journal of cancer. Part B, Oral oncology - 1 Jul 1996
Atula S, Kurvinen K, Grénman R, Syrjänen S
Abstract excerpt
53 and bcl-2 are involved in the control of cell cycling and apoptosis. Environmental factors such as smoking and radiation can disturb p53 function and predispose a cell to malignant transformation. To investigate the role of p53 mutations, as well as p53 and bcl-2 protein expression in squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, 39 samples were analysed. Since neck metastasis is the most important prognostic factor...
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