Evalution of mitichondrial DNA levels in salive of oral malignant and potential malignant lesions as non-invasive biomarker


Abstract in English

Mitochondria are the major organelles in eukaryotic cells primarily responsible for many cellular functions. Recently, a decrease or increase in mtDNA copy number has been increasingly recognized in human cancers.

References used

Yu M. Generation, function and diagnostic value of mitochondrial DNA copy number alterations in human cancers . Life Sci 2011

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