HPV infection, GSTM1-GSTT1 genotypes, mitochondrial mutations and tobacco association with oral cancer from northeast India.

Conclusion: We report for the first time the association of HPV infection with mtDNA mutations from India.Large-scale studies are needed to clarify an individual’s risk to tobacco-betel quid, HPV infection and to determine the pathological significance of these associated mtDNA somatic mutations.

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Source: Head and Neck Oncology - February 13, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research