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World J Clin Oncol. Jun 10, 2017; 8(3): 261-265
Published online Jun 10, 2017. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v8.i3.261
Levels of neutrophil gelatinase-assosciated lipocalin in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in Indian population from Haryana state
Monica Verma, Kiran Dahiya, Abhishek Soni, Rakesh Dhankhar, Veena S Ghalaut, Aastha Bansal, Vivek Kaushal
Monica Verma, Kiran Dahiya, Veena S Ghalaut, Aastha Bansal, Department of Biochemistry, Pt. B.D. Sharma, University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, India
Abhishek Soni, Rakesh Dhankhar, Vivek Kaushal, Department of Radiotherapy, Pt. B.D. Sharma, University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana124001, India
Author contributions: Verma M and Dahiya K designed the research, interpreted the results and drafted the manuscript; Verma M and Bansal A analyzed the samples; Soni A, Dhankhar R and Bansal A helped in statistical analysis, critical revision and final approval of the article; Ghalaut VS and Kaushal V helped in designing the results, making critical revisions and final approval of the article.
Institutional review board statement: The study was part of MD thesis of Biochemistry postgraduate student under Dr. Kiran Dahiya’s guidance. The plan of the study got approved by Institutional PG Board of studies and was found to have no ethical issues.
Informed consent statement: All study participants provided informed written constenf prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There was no conflict of interests among authors or anybody else.
Data sharing statement: No additional data is available.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Kiran Dahiya, Department of Biochemistry, Pt. B.D. Sharma, University of Health Sciences, 778/28, Bharat colony, Rohtak, Haryana 124001, India. biochemistry.pgims@hry.nic.in
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Received: January 13, 2017
Peer-review started: January 16, 2017
First decision: March 28, 2017
Revised: April 21, 2017
Accepted: May 18, 2017
Article in press: May 20, 2017
Published online: June 10, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin might play a significant role as a biomarker in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.