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. 1992 Aug;30(4):214-20.
doi: 10.1016/0266-4356(92)90263-i.

Expression of the tumour suppressor gene p53 in oral cancer

J D Langdon  1 , M Partridge
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Expression of the tumour suppressor gene p53 in oral cancer

J D Langdon et al. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1992 Aug.

Abstract

In this preliminary series, the product of the tumour suppressor gene p53 was detected in 12/15 cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and in two cases of leukoplakia. The tumours either expressed the mutant form of p53 throughout the specimen or contained focal areas of positive cells. p53 expression was commonly observed in tumours obtained from patients who were heavy smokers and drinkers suggesting that alterations in the p53 gene may be one of the sites of genetic damage in this group of patients.

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  • p53 expression in oral disease.
    Ogden GR. Ogden GR. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1993 Feb;31(1):63. doi: 10.1016/0266-4356(93)90106-7. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1993. PMID: 8431418 No abstract available.

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