Is matrix stiffness a cause for malignant transformation of oral submucous fibrosis?

Authors :: Choudhari SS
Kulkarni DG
Sarode SC
Kheur SM
Patankar S
Source :: Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology [J Oral Pathol Med] 2018 Jul; Vol. 47 (6), pp. 627-628. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Apr 26.
Publication Year :: 2018

Subjects :: Biomechanical Phenomena
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Extracellular Matrix metabolism
Fibrosis
Humans
Matrix Metalloproteinases metabolism
Mechanotransduction, Cellular
Oral Submucous Fibrosis complications
Oral Submucous Fibrosis metabolism
Signal Transduction
Transforming Growth Factor beta metabolism
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell etiology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic pathology
Extracellular Matrix pathology
Mouth Neoplasms etiology
Mouth Neoplasms pathology
Oral Submucous Fibrosis pathology

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1600-0714
Volume :: 47
Issue :: 6
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology
Publication Type :: Editorial & Opinion
Accession number :: 29656454
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1111/jop.12714

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