Journal of Carcinogenesis & Mutagenesis

Lo Russo L

Publications

• Review Article
  Detection Level of Salivary Survivin in Patients with OSCC
  Author(s): Santarelli A, Mascitti M, Lo Russo L, Colella G, Giannatempo G, Bambini F, Emanuelli M, Procaccini M and Lo Muzio LSantarelli A, Mascitti M, Lo Russo L, Colella G, Giannatempo G, Bambini F, Emanuelli M, Procaccini M and Lo Muzio L
  
  Abstract Introduction: Survivin is a member of the Inhibitor of Apoptosis (IAP) proteins family, broadly expressed in most solid and haematological malignancies, but almost undetectable in normal adult tissues. Regarding Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC), Survivin expression seems to be correlated with aggressive phenotype and unfavorable outcome. In this work, the effectiveness of Survivin detection in saliva samples as diagnostic tool was investigated. Methods: 55 saliva samples from patients with histological diagnosis of OSCC and 30 samples from healthy controls matched for age and gender were collected. All samples from OSCC were collected before therapy. Saliva was analyzed using Assay Designs human Total Survivin TiterZyme® Enzyme Immunometric Assay (EIA) kit for Survivin detection and quantification. Survivin concentration (pg/ml) was studied in relationsh.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-2518.S5-004

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