Association of Resistin Gene Polymorphisms with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Progression and Development

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) accounts for over 90% of malignant neoplasms of the mouth. In Taiwan, OSCC is the fourth most common male cancer and the fourth leading cause of male cancer death. Resistin (RETN) is an adipokine that is associated with obesity, inflammation, and various cancers....

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Main Authors: Wei-Hung Yang, Shoou-Jyi Wang, Yung-Sen Chang, Chen-Ming Su, Shun-Fa Yang, Chih-Hsin Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9531315