Some correlations between FOXE1 and HOXB3-containing cells could show a possible molecular interaction between these two factors in unilateral cleft lip tissue, for example, the correlation between the number of FOXE1-containing connective tissue cells and the number of HOXB3-containing connective tissue cells and the correlation between the number of FOXE1-containing epitheliocytes and HOXB3-containing connective tissue cells, between the number of FOXE1-containing connective tissue cells and HOXB3-containing epithelial cells. The gene discussed is HOXB3; the disease is cleft lip.