Can precancerous stem cells be risk markers for malignant transformation in the oral mucosa?
Abstract Accurate assessment of the carcinogenic potential of oral mucosal diseases can significantly reduce the prevalence of oral cancer. We speculate that precancerous stem cells (pCSCs) arise during the evolution of carcinomas based on long-term experimental findings, published literature, and t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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Series: | Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s11658-023-00441-0 |