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This molecular study investigates the expression of the long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) MALAT1 in tissue samples from patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Quantitative PCR was used to assess MALAT1 levels in 40 OSCC samples and 20 adjacent normal tissues. High MALAT1 expression was significantly correlated with increased tumor size, lymph node metastasis, and poor 3-year survival outcomes. These results highlight MALAT1 as a potential biomarker for OSCC progression and a possible target for therapeutic intervention. Functional studies are warranted to explore its role in epithelial-mesenchymal transition and invasion. 

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Oral cancer lncRNA MALAT1 tumor markers prognosis

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Shaimaa Obaid Hasson (2025) “Expression of lncRNA MALAT1 in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Correlation with Tumor Invasiveness and Prognosis”, Future Dental Research, 3(2), pp. 7–20. doi:10.57238/fdr.2024.152576.1015.

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Shaimaa Obaid Hasson (2025) “Expression of lncRNA MALAT1 in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Correlation with Tumor Invasiveness and Prognosis”, Future Dental Research, 3(2), pp. 7–20. doi:10.57238/fdr.2024.152576.1015.

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