Open Access<p><em>PTHLH</em> Predicts the Prognosis of Patients with Oral Leukoplakia</p>
Author(s) -
Zhongjing Lv,
Rong Cong,
Jiafeng Li,
Kun Cao,
Qiang Bao,
Linlin Li,
Feng Yang,
Jian Yuan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
oncotargets and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.054
H-Index - 60
ISSN - 1178-6930
DOI - 10.2147/ott.s261124
Subject(s) - oral leukoplakia , medicine , gastroenterology , leukoplakia , cancer
Oral leukoplakia is the most common oral mucosal disease. A proportion of such cases can progress to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The mechanism of oral leukoplakia malignant transformation is still unclear. In this study, we analyzed the expression of parathyroid hormone-like hormone ( PTHLH ) in oral leukoplakia and the effect on prognosis, so as to find reliable molecular markers that can predict oral leukoplakia malignant transformation.