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Jariene V, Valiukevicius P, Maciulaitis J, Kuzaityte U, Insodaite R, Ciapiene I, Maciulaitis R, Valiukeviciene S. Activated and Naïve Allogenic Human Placental Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Exert an Immunomodulatory Effect on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patient Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2024. [PMID: 38607317 DOI: 10.1089/jir.2024.0035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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This pilot study aimed to evaluate the immunomodulatory effect of placental mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Blood samples were collected from 3 healthy and 3 patients with HS. Isolated PBMCs were stained with carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester (CFSE) and stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)/Ionomycin solution. The PBMCs of patients with HS were co-cultured with naïve MSCs (n-MSCs), activated with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α (10 ng/mL) and interferon (IFN)-γ (10 ng/mL) MSCs (a-MSCs), or adalimumab (30 μg/mL). The division index (proliferation inhibition) of PBMCs was analyzed by flow cytometry using the Proliferation Modeling tool after 5 days of coculture. The relative inflammatory gene expression dynamics and cytokine secretion were quantified in triplicate using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Luminex assays. PBMCs from the HS control group showed statistically significant increases in interleukin (IL)-6 and IFN-γ cytokine concentrations and IL-17A gene expression when compared with healthy subjects. Statistically significant reduction of the division index was found in the a-MSCs group (P = 0.04). Also, the Luminex assay revealed significantly reduced proinflammatory cytokine concentrations of IL-9 (P = 0.022) and IL-17A (P = 0.022) in the a-MSCs group with the same trend of numerical lowering in n-MSCs group when compared to HS control. The results of real-time PCR revealed a numerical increase in the expression of the IL-1β, IL-36α, and TNF-α genes in both the a-MSCs and n-MSCs groups compared with the HS control. In conclusion, our findings suggest that MSCs can effectively curb PBMCs proliferation and suppress the production of inflammatory cytokines. Moreover, the preactivation of MSCs with IFN-γ and TNF-α before use can enhance their therapeutic effectiveness. Nevertheless, a larger sample size is imperative to validate these results.
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- Vaiva Jariene
- Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU), Kaunas, Lithuania
- European Reference Network for Rare and Complex Diseases of the Skin (ERN- Skin) member, Hospital of LSMU Kauno Klinikos, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology, LSMU, Kaunas, Lithuania
- Institute of Cardiology, LSMU, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology, LSMU, Kaunas, Lithuania
- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetic Research, LSMU, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU), Kaunas, Lithuania
- European Reference Network for Rare and Complex Diseases of the Skin (ERN- Skin) member, Hospital of LSMU Kauno Klinikos, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Kunceviciene E, Muskieta T, Sriubiene M, Liutkeviciene R, Smalinskiene A, Grabauskyte I, Insodaite R, Juoceviciute D, Kucinskas L. Association of CX36 Protein Encoding Gene GJD2 with Refractive Errors. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13071166. [PMID: 35885949 PMCID: PMC9319995 DOI: 10.3390/genes13071166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the associations of GJD2 (rs634990, rs524952) and RASGRF1 (rs8027411, rs4778879, rs28412916) gene polymorphisms with refractive errors. Methods: The study included 373 subjects with refractive errors (48 myopia, 239 myopia with astigmatism, 14 hyperopia, and 72 hyperopia with astigmatism patients) and 104 ophthalmologically healthy subjects in the control group. A quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) method was chosen for genotyping. Statistical calculations and analysis of results were performed with IBM SPSS Statistics 27 software. Results: The correlations in monozygotic (MZ) twin pairs were higher compared to DZ pairs, indicating genetic effects on hyperopia and astigmatism. The heritability (h2) of hyperopia and astigmatism was 0.654 for the right eye and 0.492 for the left eye. The GJD2 rs634990 TT genotype increased the incidence of hyperopia with astigmatism by 2.4-fold and the CT genotype decreased the incidence of hyperopia with astigmatism by 0.51-fold (p < 0.05). The GJD2 rs524952 AT genotype reduced the incidence of hyperopia with astigmatism by 0.53-fold (p < 0.05). Haplotype analysis of SNPs in the GJD2 gene revealed two statistically significant haplotypes: ACTAGG for rs634990 and TTTAGA for rs524952, which statistically significantly reduced the incidence of hyperopia and hyperopia with astigmatism by 0.41-fold (95% CI: 0.220−0.765) and 0.383-fold (95% CI: 0.199−0.737), respectively (p < 0.05). It was also found that, in the presence of haplotypes ACTAGG for rs634990 and TATAGA for rs524952, the possibility of hyperopia was reduced by 0.4-fold (p < 0.05). Conclusions: the heritability of hyperopia and hyperopia with astigmatism was 0.654−0.492, according to different eyes in patients between 20 and 40 years. The GJD2 rs634990 was identified as an SNP, which has significant associations with the co-occurrence of hyperopia and astigmatism. Patients with the GJD2 gene rs634990 TT genotype were found to have a 2.4-fold higher risk of develop hyperopia with astigmatism.
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- Edita Kunceviciene
- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetic Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 4, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania; (T.M.); (M.S.); (A.S.); (R.I.); (D.J.); (L.K.)
- The Institute of Cardiology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Sukileliu 17, 50157 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetic Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 4, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania; (T.M.); (M.S.); (A.S.); (R.I.); (D.J.); (L.K.)
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- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetic Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 4, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania; (T.M.); (M.S.); (A.S.); (R.I.); (D.J.); (L.K.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 2, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania;
- Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 4, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetic Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 4, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania; (T.M.); (M.S.); (A.S.); (R.I.); (D.J.); (L.K.)
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- Department of Physics, Mathematics and Biophysics, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 4, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetic Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 4, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania; (T.M.); (M.S.); (A.S.); (R.I.); (D.J.); (L.K.)
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- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetic Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 4, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania; (T.M.); (M.S.); (A.S.); (R.I.); (D.J.); (L.K.)
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- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetic Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 4, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania; (T.M.); (M.S.); (A.S.); (R.I.); (D.J.); (L.K.)
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Samulenas G, Insodaite R, Kunceviciene E, Poceviciute R, Masionyte L, Zitkeviciute U, Pilipaityte L, Smalinskiene A. The Role of Functional Polymorphisms in the Extracellular Matrix Modulation-Related Genes on Dupuytren's Contracture. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:743. [PMID: 35627129 PMCID: PMC9141853 DOI: 10.3390/genes13050743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Background: genetic variations, localized in the functional regions of the extracellular matrix (ECM) modulation-related genes, may alter the transcription process and impact the Dupuytren's contracture (DC). The present study investigated the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), localized in the functional regions of the MMP8, MMP14, and CHST6 genes, with DC risk. (2) Methods: we enrolled 219 genomic DNA samples, which were extracted from 116 patients with DC and 103 healthy controls. Genotyping of selected SNPs was performed using TaqMan single nucleotide polymorphisms genotyping assay. Three polymorphisms (MMP8 rs11225395, MMP14 rs1042704, and CHST6 rs977987) were analyzed. All studied SNPs were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. (3) Results: significant associations of the studied SNPs with the previous onset of the disease were observed between the CHST6 rs977987 minor T allele (p = 0.036) and the MMP14 rs1042704 mutant AA genotype (p = 0.024). Significant associations with the previous onset of the disease were also observed with a positive family history of the DC (p = 0.035). Moreover, risk factor analysis revealed that a combination of major disease risk factors (smoking and manual labor) and the MMP14 minor A allele increases the risk of DC development by fourteen times (p = 0.010). (4) Conclusions: our findings suggest that CHST6 rs977987, MMP14 rs1042704, and positive family history are associated with the previous onset of Dupuytren's contracture. In addition, the combination of the MMP14 minor A allele and additional risk factors increase the likelihood of the manifestation of the DC.
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- Gediminas Samulenas
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT 50009 Kaunas, Lithuania; (G.S.); (L.P.)
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- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetics Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT 50103 Kaunas, Lithuania; (E.K.); (R.P.); (L.M.); (A.S.)
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- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetics Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT 50103 Kaunas, Lithuania; (E.K.); (R.P.); (L.M.); (A.S.)
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- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetics Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT 50103 Kaunas, Lithuania; (E.K.); (R.P.); (L.M.); (A.S.)
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- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetics Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT 50103 Kaunas, Lithuania; (E.K.); (R.P.); (L.M.); (A.S.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT 50009 Kaunas, Lithuania; (G.S.); (L.P.)
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- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetics Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT 50103 Kaunas, Lithuania; (E.K.); (R.P.); (L.M.); (A.S.)
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Korobeinikova E, Ugenskiene R, Insodaite R, Rudzianskas V, Gudaitiene J, Juozaityte E. The role of functional polymorphisms in oxidative stress-related genes on early-stage breast cancer survival. Int J Biol Markers 2021; 36:14-21. [PMID: 33885357 DOI: 10.1177/17246008211011177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Genetic variations in oxidative stress-related genes may alter the coded protein level and impact the pathogenesis of breast cancer. METHODS The current study investigated the associations of functional single nucleotide polymorphisms in the NFE2L2, HMOX1, P21, TXNRD2, and ATF3 genes with the early-stage breast cancer clinicopathological characteristics and disease-free survival, metastasis-free survival, and overall survival. A total of 202 Eastern European (Lithuanian) women with primary I-II stage breast cancer were involved. Genotyping of the single nucleotide polymorphisms was performed using TaqMan single nucleotide polymorphisms genotyping assays. RESULTS The CA+AA genotypes of P21 rs1801270 were significantly less frequent in patients with lymph node metastasis and larger tumor size (P=0.041 and P=0.022, respectively). The TT genotype in ATF3 rs3125289 had significantly lower risk of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) negative, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) positive status (P=0.023, P=0.046, and P=0.040, respectively). In both, univariate and multivariate Cox analysis, TXNRD2 rs1139793 GG genotype vs. GA+AA was a negative prognostic factor for disease-free survival (multivariate hazard ratio (HR) 2.248; P=0.025) and overall survival (multivariate HR 2.248; P=0.029). The ATF3 rs11119982 CC genotype in the genotype model was a negative prognostic factor for disease-free survival (multivariate HR 5.878; P=0.006), metastasis-free survival (multivariate HR 4.759; P=0.018), and overall survival (multivariate HR 3.280; P=0.048). CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that P21 rs1801270 is associated with lymph node metastasis and larger tumor size, and ATF3 rs3125289 is associated with ER, PR, and HER2 status. Two potential, novel, early-stage breast cancer survival biomarkers, TXNRD2 rs1139793 and ATF3 rs11119982, were detected. Further investigations are needed to confirm the results of the current study.
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- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Korobeinikova E, Ugenskiene R, Insodaite R, Rudzianskas V, Jaselske E, Poskiene L, Juozaityte E. Association of angiogenesis and inflammation-related gene functional polymorphisms with early-stage breast cancer prognosis. Oncol Lett 2020; 19:3687-3700. [PMID: 32391092 PMCID: PMC7204491 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Genetic variations in inflammation- and angiogenesis-related genes may alter the coded protein level and impact the pathogenesis of breast cancer (BC). The present study investigated the association of functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the VEGFA, IL-1β, IL-1α and IL-6 genes with the early-stage BC phenotype and survival. Genomic DNA and clinical data were collected for 202 adult Eastern European (Lithuanian) women with primary I-II stage BC. Genotyping of the SNPs was performed using TaqMan SNP genotyping assays. Nine VEGFA, IL-1β, IL-1α and IL-6 polymorphisms were analysed. The VEGFA and IL-6 haplotypes were inferred using Phase software. Patients were prospectively followed-up for recurrence, occurrence of metastasis and mortality until April 30, 2019. All studied genotypes were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and had the same distribution as the 1,000 Genomes project Phase 3 dataset for European population. Significant associations of the studied SNPs with clinicopathologic variables were observed between IL-1α rs1800587 C allele and larger primary tumour size; IL-6 rs1800797 A allele, rs1800797 GA genotype, rs1800795 C allele, IL-6 (rs1800797-re1800795) AC diplotype and hormonal receptor-positive disease; IL-6 rs1800797 A allele and HER2 negative status. In univariate Cox survival analysis, IL-1α rs1800587 CC and IL-6 rs1800797 GG genotype carriers exhibited worse disease-free survival (DFS), metastasis-free survival (MFS) and overall survival (OS). The IL-6 rs1800795 GG genotype was associated with worse OS. IL-6 (rs1800797, rs1800795) GG/GG diplotype carriers had shorter MFS and OS. Multivariate Cox survival analysis revealed that the IL-1α rs1800587 CC genotype was an independent negative prognostic factor for DFS, MFS and OS, and the IL6 GG/GG diplotype was an independent negative prognostic factor for MFS and OS. According to the present study, functional SNPs in the IL-1α and IL-6 genes may contribute to the identification of patients at higher risk of BC recurrence, development of metastases and worse OS among early-stage patients with BC.
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- Erika Korobeinikova
- Oncology Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50009 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Oncology Research Laboratory, Oncology Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50009 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Biology System and Genetic Research Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Biology System and Genetic Research Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Oncology Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50009 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Oncology Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50009 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50009 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Oncology Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50009 Kaunas, Lithuania
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Insodaite R, Liutkevicius V, Uloza V, Solovejute R, Smalinskiene A. Association Between MMP8 Gene Polymorphisms and Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Anticancer Res 2020; 40:2003-2009. [PMID: 32234890 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.14156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of proteins which are involved in breakdown of the extracellular matrix in embryonic development, tissue remodeling and in some diseases. MMP8 has both cancer-promoting and anticancer properties. However, the contribution of MMP8 to laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) has not been elucidated. In this study we aimed to test the contribution of two MMP8 polymorphisms, located in the gene promoter region, to the development of LSCC. MATERIALS AND METHODS This case-control study involved 569 DNA samples which were genotyped for two single nucleotide polymorphisms using real-time polymerase chain reaction method. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS Statistics 20 software. RESULTS Regression analysis adjusted by age showed that for MMP8 rs11225395 each minor A allele copy significantly reduced the odds for LSCC development (odds ratio=0.49, 95% confidence intervaI=0.04-2.19, p=0.048). MMP8 rs11225395 AA genotype was associated with smaller laryngeal tumour size (p=0.023). Smoking habit also correlated with laryngeal tumor size. CONCLUSION MMP8 rs11225395 and smoking habits have a prominent interface with LSCC tumour size.
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- Ruta Insodaite
- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetic Research, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biology Systems and Genetic Research, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.,Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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