Objective(s) Matrix metalloproteinases comprise a family of enzyme that is able to degrade components of extra cellular matrix. There are single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter regions of several genes with ability to influence cancer susceptibility. The aim of this study was to analyses association between MMP2 and MMP9 promoter polymorphisms and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma...

objective(s) matrix metalloproteinases comprise a family of enzyme that is able to degrade components of extra cellular matrix. there are single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter regions of several genes with ability to influence cancer susceptibility. the aim of this study was to analyses association between mmp2 and mmp9 promoter polymorphisms and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma ...

Introduction: The presence of HER-2 has been shown to be a prognostic factor in many kinds of cancers, but its role in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is not still defined. The purpose of the current study is to investigate the role of HER-2 in HNSCC and its correlation with various clinicopathologic parameters.   Materials and Methods: Peripheral blood samples were obtained ...

Introduction: HER2/neu, a member of the epidermal growth factor receptor family, has been shown to be over-expressed in some tumors. The purpose of this study was to determine the salivary levels and tissue expression of HER2/neu in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and their correlation with clinicopathologic parameters.   Materials and Methods: Enzyme-linked immu...

introduction: the presence of her-2 has been shown to be a prognostic factor in many kinds of cancers, but its role in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (hnscc) is not still defined. the purpose of the current study is to investigate the role of her-2 in hnscc and its correlation with various clinicopathologic parameters.   materials and methods: peripheral blood samples were obtained from ...

introduction: her2/neu, a member of the epidermal growth factor receptor family, has been shown to be over-expressed in some tumors. the purpose of this study was to determine the salivary levels and tissue expression of her2/neu in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (hnscc) and their correlation with clinicopathologic parameters.   materials and methods: enzyme-linked immunoso...

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) represents a large majority of cancers arising from the head and neck, especially the oral cavity. Despite advances in therapy, the five-year survival rate remains low due to the number of patients presenting advanced stages of the disease. The role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in tumorigenesis in HNSCC remains unexplored. The current ...

accumulating evidence suggests that self-renewal and differentiation capabilities reside only in a subpopulation of tumor cells, termed cancer stem cells (cscs), whereas the remaining tumor cell population lacks the ability to initiate tumor development or support continued tumor growth. in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (hnscc), as with other malignancies, cscs have been increasingly sh...

High-risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections have recently emerged as an independent risk factor in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). There has been a marked increase the incidence of HPV-induced HNSCC subtype, which demonstrates different genetics with better treatment outcome. Despite favourable prognosis HPV-HNSCC, modality, consisting high dose radiotherapy (RT) combination ...

Introduction HPV as a risk factor of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is gaining increasing importance. Tobacco alcohol abuse already known to induce the occurrence HNSCC. However, awareness an independent vaccination preventive measure not widespread among general population.