Biomaterial Database

An overview on "cellular cannibalism" with special reference to oral squamous cell carcinoma. 2015

M Jain

Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Peoples Dental Academy, Bhopal 462037, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Cellular cannibalism has been defined as a large cell engulfing a slightly smaller one within its cytoplasm. It has been described in various cancers like bladder cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, oral squamous cell carcinoma. Cellular cannibalism has been well correlated with anaplasia, tumor aggressiveness, grading and metastatic potential. Present review focuses on significance of cannibalism in relation to cancer with special emphasis on oral squamous cell carcinoma.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009062	Mouth Neoplasms	Tumors or cancer of the MOUTH.	Cancer of Mouth,Mouth Cancer,Oral Cancer,Oral Neoplasms,Cancer of the Mouth,Neoplasms, Mouth,Neoplasms, Oral,Cancer, Mouth,Cancer, Oral,Cancers, Mouth,Cancers, Oral,Mouth Cancers,Mouth Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Mouth,Neoplasm, Oral,Oral Cancers,Oral Neoplasm
D009362	Neoplasm Metastasis	The transfer of a neoplasm from one organ or part of the body to another remote from the primary site.	Metastase,Metastasis,Metastases, Neoplasm,Metastasis, Neoplasm,Neoplasm Metastases,Metastases
D002294	Carcinoma, Squamous Cell	A carcinoma derived from stratified SQUAMOUS EPITHELIAL CELLS. It may also occur in sites where glandular or columnar epithelium is normally present. (From Stedman, 25th ed)	Carcinoma, Epidermoid,Carcinoma, Planocellular,Carcinoma, Squamous,Squamous Cell Carcinoma,Carcinomas, Epidermoid,Carcinomas, Planocellular,Carcinomas, Squamous,Carcinomas, Squamous Cell,Epidermoid Carcinoma,Epidermoid Carcinomas,Planocellular Carcinoma,Planocellular Carcinomas,Squamous Carcinoma,Squamous Carcinomas,Squamous Cell Carcinomas
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000708	Anaplasia	Loss of structural differentiation and useful function of neoplastic cells.	Anaplasias
D057899	Cytophagocytosis	The engulfment and degradation of cells by other cells.	Cell Cannibalism,Cell Phagocytosis,Cytophagy,Cannibalism, Cell,Cytophagocytoses,Phagocytosis, Cell

Related Publications

M Jain

Complex cannibalism: an unusual finding in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

February 2012, Oral oncology,

M Jain

Neutrophil-tumor cell cannibalism in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

July 2014, Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology,

M Jain

Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma--an overview.

September 2014, Oral health and dental management,

M Jain

Oral squamous cell carcinoma overview.

January 2009, Oral oncology,

M Jain

An overview of immunology with special reference to oral disease.

April 1980, Australian dental journal,

M Jain

[Evaluation of cryosurgery; with special reference to squamous cell carcinoma].

August 1970, Jibi inkoka Otolaryngology,