Tumor cell-derived TGF-β at tumor center independently predicts recurrence and poor survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Zhanyi LuLiang DingHaoyue DingFengyao HaoYumei PuYujia WangSheng ChenYan YangXingxing ZhaoXiaofeng HuangLei ZhangZhiyong WangQingang HuYanhong NiPublished in: Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology (2019)
Tumor cell-derived TGF-β at TC regions, but not at ITF, could be a promising predictor for disease recurrence and poor prognosis of patients with OSCC.