HOXB5 expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma

• Main Authors: Renata Tucci (Author), Marcia Sampaio Campos (Author), Luciana Fasanella Matizonkas-Antonio (Author), Marcelo Durazzo (Author), Décio dos Santos Pinto Junior (Author), Fabio Daumas Nunes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Human HOX genes encode transcription factors that act as master regulators of embryonic development. They are important in several processes such as cellular morphogenesis and differentiation. The HOXB5 gene in particular has been reported in some types of neoplasm, but not in oral cancer. OBJECTIVE...