The correlation between HIF-1 alpha and VEGF in oral squamous cell carcinomas: Expression patterns and quantitative immunohistochemical analysis

Conclusion HIF-1α expression was not only influenced by tumor hypoxia, it also reflected tumor cell characteristics. High concentrations of VEGF and HIF-1α may have value as prognostic markers of tumor metastasis and recurrence.
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research