In addition, ALOX12B and SPRR1A expression was associated with the mRNA expression of insulin like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R), AKT serine/threonine kinase 1 (AKT1), mammalian target of rapamycin (MTOR), and eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E binding protein 1 (EIF4EBP1) in HPV negative HNSCC. The gene discussed is MTOR; the disease is head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.