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OBJECTIVE: We sought to investigate the role and diagnostic value of microRNA 155 (miR-155) in OSCC patients. STUDY DESIGN: Using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis, miR-155 expression levels were assessed in OSCC cell lines and a cancerous HB cell line. The correlation between miR-155 expression level and clinical parameters was analyzed in 46 patients with OSCC. In addition, the effects of miR-155 on OSCC cell proliferation were evaluated by modulating its expression using an miR-155 mimic and antisense miR-155. RESULTS: Significant upregulation of miR-155 was found in OSCC cell lines and in tissues of patients with OSCC. The receiver operator characteristic analysis indicated fair-to-good predictability. Overexpression of miR-155 correlated with the histologic grade (P = .033), and the upregulation of miR-155 enhanced OSCC cell proliferation. CONCLUSIONS: In OSSC, upregulation of miR-155 correlated with the histologic grade and can be used as a potential prognostic biomarker.
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/metabolismo , MicroARNs/metabolismo , Neoplasias de la Boca/metabolismo , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Biomarcadores de Tumor/metabolismo , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patología , Línea Celular Tumoral , Proliferación Celular , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias de la Boca/patología , Clasificación del Tumor , Estadificación de Neoplasias , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa , Células Tumorales Cultivadas , Regulación hacia ArribaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the application of titanium mesh and free forearm flap for reconstruction of maxillary defect resulted from tumor resection. METHODS: From 2004 to 2008, 19 cases with maxillary tumor underwent tumor resection. The defects were reconstructed immediately with titanium mesh for bony defects and free forearm flap for oral mucosa defects. RESULTS: 16 cases achieved satisfactory functional and cosmetic results. The speech assessment was good without oronasal reflux. The titanium mesh was exposed and infected in 3 cases. Then the meshes were taken out and the defects were covered with the forearm flap to close the oronasal fistula. The midface was slightly depressed with no functional morbidity. CONCLUSIONS: It is simple and practical to reconstruct maxillary defect with titanium mesh and free forearm flap. Both the functional and cosmetic results are satisfactory.