Fingerprint analysis for personal identification is well known, as it is unique to all individuals and remains unchanged over a life time. Now it is getting identified as a useful tool in understanding the basic questions in genetics and is emerging as an independent field in dentistry as dermatoglyphics.
Dermatoglyphics are the dermal ridge configurations on the digits, palms and soles. Significant dermatoglyphics investigations have been carried for chromosomal disorders like Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, etc.
The history, embryogenesis and topology of dermatoglyphics with emphasis on the various studies involving dermatoglyphics has been focused in this review.
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Priya NS, Sharada P, Chaitanya Babu N, Girish HC. Dermatoglyphics in Dentistry: An Insight. World J Dent 2013;4(2):144-147.
Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are those cells present in the blood and have antigenic and/or genetic characteristics of a specific tumor type. CTCs can be detected in the peripheral blood of cancer patients. Various techniques are available for detection of CTCs, which provide evidence for future metastasis. CTCs may provide new insight into the biology of cancer and process of metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The detection of CTCs may represent a new diagnostic tool for predicting the occurrence of metastatic disease in OSCC and endow with the treatment strategies to efficiently treat and prevent cancer metastasis. This review gives an insight into the significance of CTCs and different techniques for detection of CTCs.
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