Extracellular matrix in oral squamous cell carcinoma: Friend or foe?

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) primarily spreads through direct invasion and/or lymphatic route. During the invasion, tumor cells break through the basement membrane, penetrate the connective tissue to interact with the extracellular matrix (ECM). An attempt was made to evaluate the...

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Main Authors: Sangeeta R Patankar, Divyesh P Wankhedkar, Nidhi S Tripathi, Sanya N Bhatia, Gokul Sridharan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2016;volume=27;issue=2;spage=184;epage=189;aulast=Patankar