Effect of hypoxia on the expression of αB-crystallin in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Chantal van de Schootbrugge, Elisabeth MJ Schults, Johan Bussink, Paul N. Span, Reidar Grénman, Ger J.M. Pruijn, Johannes H.A.M. Kaanders, Wilbert C. Boelens

We provide the first evidence that hypoxia stimulates upregulation of αB-crystallin in HNSCC. This upregulation was not caused by the low oxygen pressure, bu...