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p53, but not p16 mutations in oral squamous cell carcinomas are associated with specific CYP1A1 and GSTM1 polymorphic genotypes and patient tobacco use.
Carcinogenesis - 1 Mar 1998
Lazarus P, Sheikh S N, Ren Q, Schantz S P, Stern J C, Richie J P, Park J Y
Abstract excerpt
Inactivation of tumor suppressor genes like p53 and p16 play a key role in tumor progression, with a high incidence of mutations existing for both genes in oral squamous cell carcinomas. Previous studies have demonstrated, (i) a correlation between the prevalence of p53 mutations and tobacco use...
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