miR-21 promotes the fibrotic properties in oral mucosa through targeting PDCD4
Background/purpose: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) has been regarded as a premalignant disorder of oral cancer, and myofibroblasts are the main cells that are responsible for pathological fibrosis. Hence, elucidation of the molecular mechanism underlying myofibroblast activation is important to treat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790221002130 |