Abstract:The initiation of carcinoma progression is attributed to significant disorders in the synthesis of macromolecules that affect physiological processes in the epithelial cells of oral mucosa. It is known that the integrin family receptors are crucial for regenerative and reparative functions of the normal epithelium. In addition to their well-established physiological role, some types of integrins are the major determinants of malignant transformations. In particular, the results of recent studies in molecular o… Show more
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