Metallothionein gene expression is altered in oral cancer and may predict metastasis and patient outcomes.

Marco T Brazão-SilvaMaria Fernandes S RodriguesAna Lúcia A EisenbergFernando L DiasLuciana M de CastroFábio D NunesPaulo R FariaSérgio Vitorino CardosoAdriano M LoyolaSuzana C O M de Sousa

Published in: Histopathology (2015)

Metallothionein mRNA expression is altered significantly in oral squamous cell carcinomas. The expression of MT1G, MT1X and MT3 may aid in the prognostic discrimination of OSCC cases.

Keyphrases

squamous cell
gene expression
poor prognosis
dna methylation
high grade
binding protein