Evaluation of mir-181 family members in oral cancer

Oral cancer is the seventh most frequent type of cancer in the Brazilian population, with high invasiveness, metastasis rates, and recurrence. The main risk factors involved are tobacco consumption, alcoholism, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most frequent histologic type. Studies report miR-181 as an important biomarker for the prognosis and survival during glioblastoma multiforme pathogenesis. However, there is no evaluation of their expression in the OSCC, nor their relation with clinical-pathologic data.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research