How oral cancer acquires radioresistance

A research group led by Associate Professor Ryoji Yoshida and Professor Hideki Nakayama from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Kumamoto University (Japan) has analyzed the extracellular vesicles (EVs) of radiation-resistant oral cancer cells and the microRNA contained within them, and discovered a new mechanism by which microRNA imparts radioresistance to surrounding radiation-sensitive oral cancer cells. The researchers believe that that their discovery may lead to the development of new diagnosis and treatment methods for radiation-resistant oral cancer.

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