Myofibroblasts as important diagnostic and prognostic indicators of oral squamous cell carcinoma: An immunohistochemical study in normal oral mucosa, epithelial dysplasia, and oral squamous cell carcinoma

BACKGROUND: Cancer invasion is a critical step for tumor growth and its progression. The focus on epithelial changes is shifting to increasing recognition that the microenvironment makes significant contributions to tumor progression. Stromal myofibroblasts play an important role in tumor invasion a...

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Main Authors: Mrinal V Shete, Revati S Deshmukh, Tejas Kulkarni, Anagha V Shete, Prasad Karande, Pratik Hande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Carcinogenesis
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Online Access:http://www.carcinogenesis.com/article.asp?issn=1477-3163;year=2020;volume=19;issue=1;spage=1;epage=1;aulast=Shete