Western blot analysis showed a single intense band of 37 kDa in all the oral cancer cell lines tested (SCC4, HSC2, Tu167 and MDA167, Fig. 1b), dysplasia (d1, d2) and OSCCs (t1–t8) demonstrating the presence of only p37/AUF1 isoform of hnRNPD. The gene discussed is HNRNPD; the disease is lip and oral cavity carcinoma.