Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) involves the upper aerodigestive tract
and can destroy the structure and function of organs involved in voice, speech, taste, smell …

ADAM12 belongs to the large family of ADAMs (a disintegrin and metalloproteases) and
possesses extracellular metalloprotease and cell-binding functions, as well as intracellular …

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of a subset of
squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). The goal of this study was to …

Purpose: Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) are characterized by high
morbidity and mortality, largely due to the high invasive and metastatic potential of these …

Important progress has been made in the molecular understanding of oral cancer and its
application for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. The increased efforts in translational …

The epithelial membrane protein genes 1, 2, and 3 (EMP1, EMP2, and EMP3) belong to the
peripheral myelin protein 22-kDa (PMP22) gene family, which consists of at least seven …

Histone posttranslational modifications are important components of epigenetic regulation.
One extensively studied modification is the methylation of lysine residues. These …

The MAL gene encodes a 17-kDa protein containing four putative transmembrane segments
whose expression is restricted to human T cells, polarized epithelial cells and myelin …

Background In our previous study, parathyroid hormone-like hormone (PTHLH) which
encodes parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) was revealed to be up-regulated in …

The increased expression of the Disintegrin and Metalloprotease ADAM12 has been
associated with human cancers, however its role remain unclear. We have previously …