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Establishment and characterization of novel human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines from advanced‑stage tumors of buccal mucosa.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a leading cause of mortality in India owing to the high percentage of tobacco chewers, smokers and alcohol consumption. OSCC is highly heterogeneous in nature; therefore poses a challenge in the treatment of the patient. To better understand the heterogeneity of the tumors, an in vitro cell line model is required.

Secretory phospholipase A-IIA overexpressing mice exhibit cyclic alopecia mediated through aberrant hair shaft differentiation and impaired wound healing response.

Secretory phospholipase A Group-IIA (sPLA-IIA) is involved in lipid catabolism and growth promoting activity. sPLA-IIA is deregulated in many pathological conditions including various cancers. Here, we have studied the role of sPLA-IIA in the development of cyclic alopecia and wound healing response in relation to complete loss of hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs).