Also, a statistically significantly higher expression of DAPK-1 was noticed in OLs without dysplasia than in OSCCs (p=0.003, Mann-Whitney U Test). Finally, there was statistically significantly increased expression in OLs with mild dysplasia compared to OLs with moderate/severe dysplasia as well as in OLs with mild dysplasia compared to OSCCs (p=0.019 Mann-Whitney U Test and p=0.003, Mann-Whitney U Test, respectively). The gene discussed is DAPK1; the disease is dysplasia.