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ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2026

Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Narrative Review.

Cǎtǎlina Ionescu, Ecaterina Tomaziu-Todosia Anton, Viorica Rarinca, Malina Visternicu, Alin Ciobîcă, Bogdan Novac, Daniela Tomița, Mihai Hogas

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Review in Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Cǎtǎlina IonescuDoctoral School of Biology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași, 700505 Iași, Romania.ORCID 0009-0008-4979-1057
Ecaterina Tomaziu-Todosia AntonGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Street, No. 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Viorica RarincaDoctoral School of Biology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași, 700505 Iași, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0256-8911
Malina VisternicuDoctoral School of Biology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași, 700505 Iași, Romania.
Alin Ciobîcă"Ioan Haulica" Institute, Apollonia University, 700511 Iasi, Romania.
Bogdan NovacGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Street, No. 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-4501-1718
Daniela TomițaClinical Department, Apollonia University, Pãcurari Street 11, 700511 Iasi, Romania.
Mihai HogasGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Street, No. 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oral squamous-cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common form of oral cancer, accounting for over 90% of malignancies in the oral cavity. Its pathogenesis is driven by a complex interplay of genetic alterations, transcriptomic dysregulation, epigenetic modifications, environmental exposures, and tumor microenvironment dynamics. Despite advances in therapy, OSCC remains associated with poor survival due to late diagnosis, therapeutic resistance, and tumor heterogeneity. This narrative review explores genetic determinants and molecular mechanisms underlying OSCC, focusing on recurrent mutations, deregulated pathways, epigenetic control, gene expression changes, insights from cell models, and potential biomarkers for diagnosis and therapy. We integrate findings from the recent literature to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of research and emerging trends in OSCC genetics.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Squamous CellMouth NeoplasmsEpigenesis, GeneticHumansgeneticsmolecular mechanismsoral squamous-cell carcinomaOSCC

Identifiers

PMID42512790
PMCPMC13414248

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