Osteopontin Involves Cisplatin Resistance and Poor Prognosis in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Background. Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional cytokine involved in cell survival, migration, and adhesion. However, its role in chemosensitivity in locally advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in humans has not yet been investigated. Methods. We enrolled 121 patients with locally advanc...

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Main Authors: Sheng-Dean Luo, Yi-Ju Chen, Chien-Ting Liu, Kun-Ming Rau, Yi-Ching Chen, Hsin-Ting Tsai, Chang-Han Chen, Tai-Jan Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/508587