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ArticleJournal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP

Analysis of octamer-binding transcription factor-4 expression in oral leukoplakia.

Anand Siddappa Tegginamani, Vanishree Halasagundhi Shivakumar, Thomas George Kallarakkal, Siti Mazlipah Ismail, Mannil Thomas Abraham, Ahmad Termizi Bin Zamzuri

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Article in Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Anand Siddappa TegginamaniFaculty of dentistry SEGi University Kota kamansara, Klang, Malaysia.
Vanishree Halasagundhi ShivakumarFaculty of dentistry SEGi University Kota kamansara, Klang, Malaysia.
Thomas George KallarakkalFaculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Klang, Malaysia.
Siti Mazlipah IsmailFaculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Klang, Malaysia.
Mannil Thomas AbrahamHospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang, Malaysia.
Ahmad Termizi Bin ZamzuriFaculty of dentistry SEGi University Kota kamansara, Klang, Malaysia.
SEGi University · MYUniversity of Malaya · MYTengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOral potentially malignant disorders have a risk for malignant transformation but are difficult to reliably identify and predict which patients are at the risk for malignant transformation. OCT4 has been hypothesized to play a key oncogenic driver in a variety of solid tumors. A deeper understanding of the aberrant molecular pathways which lead to carcinogenesis needs to be identified by the potential markers.

aimsTo assess the OCT4 stemness factor in oral leukoplakia for its potential risk to malignant transformation. SETTINGS AND

design20 cases of oral leukoplakia were obtained from archives at Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating center (OCRCC) Malaysia Subjects and Methods: 20 cases of oral leukoplakia were assessed by OCT4 immunohistochemically. Oral squamous cell carcinoma was used as a control.

resultno expression of OCT 4 was observed in any cases of oral leukoplakia.

conclusionThe molecular mechanisms of Oct4 regulation and in particular of its switch on and off in tissues depends upon its microenvironment, which makes it challenging in fundamental and applied research fields of regenerative medicine and cancer therapy. It's better that patients should undergo multiple biopsies for the early detection of malignant transformation with close follow-up during the first two to three years, a large amount of work remains to be done with multi-marker panel investigation, as cure rates have remained constant over three decades.

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Malignant transformationOCT-4Oral dysplasiaOral leucoplakiaOral potentially malignant disordersProgression to cancer

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PMID33456258
PMCPMC7802831
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