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Zhu Q, Zhang X, Lu F, Miao S, Zhang C, Liu Z, Gao Z, Qi M, An X, Geng P, Wang S, Ren H, Han F, Zhang R, Zha D. RUNX1-BMP2 promotes vasculogenic mimicry in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma via activation of the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:227. [PMID: 38610001 PMCID: PMC11010429 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01605-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors of the head and neck. Vasculogenic mimicry (VM) is crucial for tumor growth and metastasis and refers to the formation of fluid channels by invasive tumor cells rather than endothelial cells. However, the regulatory mechanisms underlying VM during the malignant progression of LSCC remain largely unknown. METHODS Gene expression and clinical data for LSCC were obtained from the TCGA and Gene GEO (GSE27020) databases. A risk prediction model associated with VM was established using LASSO and Cox regression analyses. Based on their risk scores, patients with LSCC were categorized into high- and low-risk groups. The disparities in immune infiltration, tumor mutational burden (TMB), and functional enrichment between these two groups were examined. The core genes in LSCC were identified using the machine learning (SVM-RFE) and WGCNA algorithms. Subsequently, the involvement of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) in VM and metastasis was investigated both in vitro and in vivo. To elucidate the downstream signaling pathways regulated by BMP2, western blotting was performed. Additionally, ChIP experiments were employed to identify the key transcription factors responsible for modulating the expression of BMP2. RESULTS We established a new precise prognostic model for LSCC related to VM based on three genes: BMP2, EPO, and AGPS. The ROC curves from both TCGA and GSE27020 validation cohorts demonstrated precision survival prediction capabilities, with the nomogram showing some net clinical benefit. Multiple algorithm analyses indicated BMP2 as a potential core gene. Further experiments suggested that BMP2 promotes VM and metastasis in LSCC. The malignant progression of LSCC is promoted by BMP2 via the activation of the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway, with the high expression of BMP2 in LSCC resulting from its transcriptional activation by runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1). CONCLUSION BMP2 predicts poor prognosis in LSCC, promotes LSCC VM and metastasis through the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway, and is transcriptionally regulated by RUNX1. BMP2 may be a novel, precise, diagnostic, and therapeutic biomarker of LSCC.
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- Qingwen Zhu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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Iandelli A, Gabella G, Marchi F, Campagnari V, Filauro M, Sampieri C, Tsai TY, Vilaseca I, Peretti G. The impact of margins in laryngeal cancer patients treated with transoral laser microsurgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024:10.1007/s00405-024-08610-3. [PMID: 38564009 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08610-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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PURPOSE In laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) treated with transoral laser microsurgery (TOLMS), the status of margins significantly affected local control. When a positive or close margin is present, there is no ubiquitous consensus regarding further treatments. The rationale of the present systematic review and meta-analysis is to investigate the survival impact of the status of the margins in patients affected by LSCC treated with TOLMS. DATA SOURCES PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library. METHODS We performed a systematic search, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Inclusion criteria were: patients affected by LSCC, staged according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging System and treated by TOLMS without any previous treatment; margins status (close, positive, negative) and the adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of overall survival, disease-specific survival, and disease-free survival has to be reported. RESULTS Nine studies were deemed eligible for the qualitative analysis, and 3 for the quantitative analysis to investigate the association between margin status and OS. The cumulative number of patients was 3130. The sample size ranged from 96 to 747 patients. The follow-up period ranged from 0 to 201 months. The meta-analysis results show that positive margins have an aHR of 1.30 yet with CI range (0.56 to 2.97). CONCLUSIONS Our current meta-analysis results are unable to definitively assess the real impact of resection margins on OS. Few authors provide accurate data regarding position and types of margins. Further prospective or high-quality studies are required.
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- Andrea Iandelli
- Otorhinlaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy
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- Otorhinlaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Surgical Science (DISC), University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Otorhinlaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy.
- Department of Surgical Science (DISC), University of Genova, Genoa, Italy.
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- Otorhinlaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy.
- Department of Surgical Science (DISC), University of Genova, Genoa, Italy.
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- Otorhinlaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy
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- Otorhinlaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Surgical Science (DISC), University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
- Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Unit, Hospital Clinic, Barcellona, Spain
- Department of Experimental Medicine (DIMES), University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Unit, Hospital Clinic, Barcellona, Spain
- Head Neck Clínic, Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Otorhinlaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Surgical Science (DISC), University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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Zhang Y, Wang Z, Zheng Y. Chemoradiotherapy vs radiotherapy for non-surgical locally advanced laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients: a propensity score-matched study and practical nomogram construction. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 281:1449-1456. [PMID: 38158418 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-08360-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the cancer-specific survival (CSS) among patients with locally advanced laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) receiving chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and radiotherapy (RT) treatment, as well as to establish a prognostic nomogram for survival prediction in patients receiving CRT. METHOD Using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, patients with laryngeal cancer were identified between 2010 and 2015, with follow-up up to 2018. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to minimize disproportionate distributions of the potential confounding. Cox regression models were used to evaluate the CSS of two treatment groups. A prognostic nomogram for patients receiving CRT was then developed and evaluated. RESULTS Totally 1085 non-surgical patients with locally advanced LSCC were included in this study (median [IQR] age, 62 [55-69] years; 829 [76.41%] males), of which 913 receiving CRT and 172 receiving RT. After PSM, significantly improved CSS was observed in locally advanced LSCC patients receiving CRT when compared to RT (HR: 0.62 [95% CI 0.42-0.92]; P = 0.014). Then, in the group of 639 locally advanced LSCC patients receiving CRT, a prognostic nomogram based on age, tumor size, N category, and marital status were developed and validated, of which the predictive performance was superior to that of TNM staging system (7th edition). CONCLUSION CSS shows a statistically significant improvement in locally advanced LSCC patients who receipt of CRT when compared with RT. Furthermore, a prognostic nomogram for locally advanced LSCC patients receiving CRT was established, which shows a good calibration and identification accuracy.
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- Yuan Zhang
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Audiology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Audiology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Jakstas T, Bartnykaite A, Padervinskis E, Vegiene A, Juozaityte E, Uloza V, Ugenskiene R. The association of E2F1 and E2F2 single nucleotide polymorphisms with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma pathomorphological features. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:214. [PMID: 38360622 PMCID: PMC10870611 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-11953-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is one of the most common types of cancer in the upper respiratory tract. It is well-known that it has a high mortality rate and poor prognosis in advanced stages. There are well-known risk factors for LSCC, though new specific and prognostic blood-based markers for LSCC development and prognosis are essential. The current study aimed to evaluate the impact of four different single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), E2F1 (rs3213183 and rs3213180) and E2F2 (rs2075993 and rs3820028), on LSCC development, morphological features, and patient 5-year survival rate. METHODS A total of 200 LSCC patients and 200 controls were included in this study; both groups were matched by age and sex. In the present study, we analyzed four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the genes E2F1 (rs3213183 and rs3213180) and E2F2 (rs2075993 and rs3820028) and evaluated their associations with the risk of LSCC development, its clinical and morphological manifestation, and patients 5-year survival rate. Genotyping was carried out using RT-PCR. RESULTS None of the analyzed SNPs showed a direct association with LSCC development. E2F2 rs2075993 G allele carriers (OR = 4.589, 95% CI 1.050-20.051, p = 0.043) and rs3820028 A allele carriers (OR = 4.750, 95% CI 1.088-20.736, p = 0.038) had a statistically significantly higher risk for poor differentiated or undifferentiated LSCC than non-carriers. E2F1 rs3213180 GC heterozygotes were found to have a 3.7-fold increased risk for lymph node involvement (OR = 3.710, 95% CI 1.452-9.479, p = 0.006). There was no statistically significant association between investigated SNPs and patient 5-year survival rate. CONCLUSIONS The present study indicates that E2F2 rs2075993 and rs3820028 impact LSCC differentiation, whereas E2F1 rs3213180 - on lymph node involvement.
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- Tomas Jakstas
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.
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- Oncology Research Laboratory, Oncology Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Oncology Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Oncology Research Laboratory, Oncology Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Chen X, Cai Q, Wong K, Shen X, Guan Z. Bioinformatic analysis reveals prognostic value and immunotherapy potential of Siglec-15 in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25266. [PMID: 38352733 PMCID: PMC10861961 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Background Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is the ultimate common malignant head and neck cancer with dismal prognosis. The expression pattern and clinical significance of Siglec-15 (Sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin 15) in LSCC are poorly understood. In order to lay the groundwork for future immune-related research on Siglec-15 in LSCC, we set out to study its expression and prognostic importance in the disease, as well as to use bioinformatics to investigate the immune features modulated by Siglec-15 in LSCC. Methods ① In order to get the gene expression profile and clinical data for TCGA head and neck cancer (TCGA-HNSC), you may access the relevant data from UCSC xena and use 110 cases of laryngeal cancer as a training set. Two datasets, GSE27020 and GSE25727, were obtained from the GEO databank and utilized as validation sets. These datasets include expression profiles and clinical information. The Siglec-15 gene and immune characteristics were analyzed by bioinformatics methods. ② Retrospectively collected routine paraffin specimens from patients with pathological diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma from December 2012 to November 2015 in Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital and fresh frozen tissue of patients from June 2021 to March 2022. Immunohistochemistry method, immunofluorescence technique and real-time quantitative PCR was used to examine the difference of Siglec-15 appearance in LSCC tissue and adjacent tissue, and its correlation of prognosis, clinic pathological characteristics and CD8+T lymphocyte infiltration. Using human laryngeal cancer cell line (LCC), we studied the influence of Siglec-15 in cell proliferation and invasion. Results We identified Siglec-15 was upregulated in LSCC. The patients in Siglec-15 high expression group had a poor overall survival (OS) based on the clinical information from TGCA and 111 LSCC patients that hospitalized in Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital. The COX regression analysis indicated Siglec-15 as an independent predictor for poor prognosis of LSCC. Bioinformatic analysis suggested that the high expression of Siglec-15 shape an immune suppressive tumor microenvironment (TEM), leading to poor response to immunotherapy in LSCC. Siglec-15 enhanced cell invasion and proliferation, as we showed in vitro. Conclusion Our study support Siglec-15 as a potential predictor for LSCC prognosis and an attractive target for LSCC immunotherapy.
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- Xiaoting Chen
- Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Heyou Hospital, No. 1 of Heren Road, Junlan Community, Beijiao Town, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Zheng T, Xiao Y, Yang F, Dai G, Wang F, Chen G. The value of dual-layer spectral detector CT in preoperative T staging of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Eur J Radiol 2024; 171:111287. [PMID: 38176085 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2024.111287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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PURPOSE To explore the optimal kiloelectron voltage (keV) of virtual monochromatic images (VMIs) of dual-layer spectral detector computed tomography (DLSCT) to display laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LHSCC) and its diagnostic performance for preoperative T staging of LHSCC. METHODS A total of 67 LHSCC patients were included, and the contrast between the tumor and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SM), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and image noise of 40-100 keV VMIs and conventional polyenergetic images (CIs) were evaluated. The image quality of the CI and 40-100 keV VMI was evaluated by a five-point method. The VMI with the best image quality was screened out, and the accuracy of the optimal keV VMI and CI for T staging was assessed using clinical T staging as the reference standard. RESULTS The contrast between the tumor and SM, SNR, CNR and subjective image quality scores of LHSCC on 40-50 keV VMIs were higher than those on CIs (P < 0.05); the image noises of 40-100 keV VMIs were lower than those of CIs (P < 0.05). The 40 keV VMI had the highest SNR, CNR and subjective score of image quality. The accuracy rates of the 40 keV VMI and CI for T staging of LHSCC were 0.86 and 0.63 (P < 0.001), respectively. CONCLUSION The image quality of 40-50 keV VMI is higher than that of CI, and the diagnostic accuracy of 40 keV VMI is better than that of CI, which is most suitable for preoperative T staging of LHSCC.
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- Ting Zheng
- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan, China; Department of Radiology, Luzhou Longmatan District People's Hospital, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan, China.
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Guo H, Han Q, Guan X, Li Z, Wang Y, He L, Guo Y, Zhao L, Xue X, Liu H, Zhang C. M6A reader YTHDF1 promotes malignant progression of laryngeal squamous carcinoma through activating the EMT pathway by EIF4A3. Cell Signal 2024; 114:111002. [PMID: 38048860 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.111002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is one of the common malignant tumors in the head and neck region, and its high migration and invasion seriously threaten the survival and health of patients. In cancer development, m6A RNA modification plays a crucial role in regulating gene expression and signaling. This study delved into the function and mechanism of the m6A reading protein YTHDF1 in LSCC. It was found that YTHDF1 was highly expressed in the GEO database and LSCC tissues. Cell function experiments confirmed that the downregulation of YTHDF1 significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion ability of LSCC cells. Further studies revealed that EIF4A3 was a downstream target gene of YTHDF1, and knockdown of EIF4A3 similarly significantly inhibited the malignant progression of LSCC in both in vivo and in vitro experiments. The molecular mechanism studies suggested that YTHDF1-EIF4A3 may promote the malignant development of LSCC by activating the EMT signaling pathway. This study provides important clues for an in-depth understanding of the pathogenesis of LSCC and is a solid foundation for the discovery of new therapeutic targets and approaches.
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- Huina Guo
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, the Basic Medical School of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China.
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Katano A, Yamashita H. Clinical Outcomes of Curative Intent Radiotherapy by Helical Tomotherapy for Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Analysis in a Tertiary Referral Center. World J Oncol 2024; 15:136-142. [PMID: 38274723 PMCID: PMC10807912 DOI: 10.14740/wjon1638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Background The management of laryngeal cancer involves balancing curative treatment with preserving essential functions. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of helical tomotherapy, an advanced form of radiation therapy, as a primary treatment modality for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Methods A retrospective analysis of data obtained from a tertiary referral center was performed to assess treatment response rates, survival outcomes, disease control, and treatment-related adverse events. Results The study included 45 patients with LSCC treated with helical tomotherapy between May 2015 and September 2022. The 5-year overall survival (OS) rate and disease-free survival (DFS) rate were 89.2% and 71.1%, respectively. Local control and laryngeal preservation rates at 5 years were 79.7% and 84.7%, respectively. Subgroup analysis revealed higher DFS rates in early-stage patients (84.2%) compared to advanced-stage patients (58.9%). Conclusions The results indicate that helical tomotherapy offers effective tumor control and potential for laryngeal preservation in LSCC. Further prospective studies and longer follow-up are needed to validate these findings and optimize treatment strategies for LSCC patients.
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- Atsuto Katano
- Department of Radiology, the University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, the University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Nobacht A, Meijer TWH, Oosting SF, van der Vegt B, Wedman J, Halmos GB, Plaat BEC. Oncological and functional outcomes in T3 and T4 laryngeal cancer patients: choice for larynx preservation or total laryngectomy based on expected laryngeal function. J Laryngol Otol 2024:1-7. [PMID: 38235588 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215124000112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To determine oncological and functional outcomes in patients with T3 and T4 laryngeal carcinoma, in which choice of treatment was based on expected laryngeal function and not T classification. METHODS Oncological outcomes (disease-specific survival and overall survival) as well as functional outcomes (larynx preservation and functional larynx preservation) were analysed. RESULTS In 130 T3 and 59 T4 patients, there was no difference in disease-specific survival or overall survival rates after radiotherapy (RT) (107 patients), chemoradiotherapy (36 patients) and total laryngectomy (46 patients). The five-year disease-specific survival rates were 83 per cent after RT, 78 per cent after chemoradiotherapy and 69 per cent after total laryngectomy, whereas overall survival rates were 62, 54 and 60 per cent, respectively. Five-year larynx preservation and functional larynx preservation rates were comparable for RT (79 and 66 per cent, respectively) and chemoradiotherapy (86 and 62 per cent, respectively). CONCLUSION There is no difference in oncological outcome after (chemo)radiotherapy or total laryngectomy in T3 and T4 laryngeal carcinoma patients whose choice of treatment was based on expected laryngeal function.
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- Arman Nobacht
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University of Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Zhang D, Tang D, Liu PT, Tao L, Lu LM. Isolation of tumor stem-like cells from primary laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma cells (FD-LS-6). Hum Cell 2024; 37:323-336. [PMID: 37759147 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-023-00984-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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The development of efficient treatments for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is hindered by the lack of applicable tumor cell lines and animal models of the disease, especially those related to cancer stem-like cells (CSCs). CSCs play critical roles in tumor propagation and pathogenesis whereas no CSCs lines have been developed to date. In this study, we establish an LSCC cell line (FD-LS-6) from primary LSCC tumor tissue (not experienced single-cell cloning) and adapted a culturing condition for the expansion of potential stem cells (EPSCs) to isolate CSCs from FD-LS-6. We successfully derived novel CSCs and named them as LSCC sphere-forming cells (LSCSCs) which were subsequently characterized for their CSC properties. We showed that LSCSCs shared many properties of CSCs, including CSC marker, robust self-renewal capacity, tumorigenesis ability, potential to generate other cell types such as adipocytes and osteoblasts, and resistance to chemotherapy. Compared to parental cells, LSCSCs were significantly more potent in forming tumors in vivo in mice and more resistant to chemotherapy. LSCSCs have higher expressions of epithelial-mesenchymal transition proteins and chemotherapy resistance factors, and exhibit an activated COX2/PEG2 signaling pathway. Altogether, our work establishes the first CSCs of LSCC (FD-LS-6) and provides a tool to study tumorigenesis and metastasis of LSCC and help the development of anticancer therapies.
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- Duo Zhang
- Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Fudan University School of Medicine, 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai, 200031, China
- Department of Pudong Hospital, Fudan University School of Medicine, 2800 Gongwei Road, Shanghai, 201300, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Fudan University School of Medicine, 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai, 200031, China
- Department of Pudong Hospital, Fudan University School of Medicine, 2800 Gongwei Road, Shanghai, 201300, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Consortium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 5 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, China
- Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology, Science and Technology Park, 6-8 Harbour Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Fudan University School of Medicine, 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai, 200031, China.
- Department of Pudong Hospital, Fudan University School of Medicine, 2800 Gongwei Road, Shanghai, 201300, China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 280 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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Xu L, Sun X, Wang Y, Zhou T, Jia J, Zhang M, Zhou P, Wang Y, Wang Y, Shou Y, Huo X, Ji X, Chen J, Yu D. Functional polymorphisms in Benzo(a)Pyrene-induced toxicity pathways associated with the risk on laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 182:114199. [PMID: 38000460 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.114199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Benzo(a)Pyrene (BaP) is a well-known environmental carcinogen that poses a significant risk to human health. The pivotal genes and toxicity pathways have been identified as key events to construct the mode of action (MOA) of BaP. In this study, we focused on evaluating the association between genetic variants in BaP-disturbed toxicity pathways and the susceptibility of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC), based on the data of our previous genome-wide association analysis (GWAS). In addition, we investigated the biological roles of these significant polymorphisms by integrating bioinformatic annotation and experimental validation. Our findings revealed that 15 functional polymorphisms in AHR signaling, p53 signaling, NRF2 signaling, TGF-β signaling, STAT3 signaling, and IL-8 signaling pathways were significantly associated with susceptibility to LSCC. Our study provides a novel approach for identifying novel risk genetic loci utilizing GWAS data, and suggests potential targets for early detection of LSCC in the future.
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- Lin Xu
- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China; Weifang Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Zhang L, Zhang Z, Zheng X, Lu Y, Dai L, Li W, Liu H, Wen S, Xie Q, Zhang X, Wang P, Wu Y, Gao W. A novel microRNA panel exhibited significant potential in evaluating the progression of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Noncoding RNA Res 2023; 8:550-561. [PMID: 37602318 PMCID: PMC10432973 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrna.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Background Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is a common cancer of the head and neck in humans. The 5-years survival rate of patients with LSCC have declined in the past four decades. microRNAs (miRNAs) has been reported to be capable of predicting the prognosis outcomes of patients with different cancers. However, there are no reports on the usage of multi-miRNAs model as signature for the diagnosis or prognosis of LSCC. Methods To establish the miRNAs expression-associated model for diagnosis, prognosis prediction and aided therapy of patients with LSCC, the present study enrolled 107 patients with LSCC in clinic and obtained 117 LSCC samples data from TCGA database for evaluation, respectively. Next generation sequencing (NGS), raw data processing, the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator algorithm, Cox regression analysis, construction of nomogram and cell function assays (including proliferation, migration and invasion assays) were sequentially performed. Results There were massively dysregulated miRNAs in the LSCC compared to normal tissues. A six-miRNAs signature consists of miR-137-3p, miR-3934-5p, miR-1276, miR-129-5p, miR-7-5p and miR-105-5p was built for prognosis prediction of LSCC patients. The six-miRNAs signature is strongly associated with the poor overall survival (OS, p = 2.5e-05, HR: 4.30 [2.20-8.50]), progression free interval (PFI, p = 0.025, HR: 1.94 [1.08-3.46]) and disease specific survival (DSS, p = 1.1e-05, HR: 5.00 [2.50-10.00]). A nomogram for prediction of 2-, 3- and 5-years OS was also developed based on the six-miRNAs signature and clinical features. Furthermore, blocking the function of each of the six miRNAs inhibited proliferation, invasion and migration of LSCC cells. Conclusions The performance of six-miRNAs signature described in the current study demonstrated remarkable potential for progression assessment of LSCC. Moreover, the six-miRNAs signature may serve as predictive tool for prognosis and therapeutic targets of LSCC in clinic.
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- Linshi Zhang
- Department of Thyroid Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Shenzhen, 518040, Guangdong, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, First Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121011, Liaoning, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, PR China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shenzhen University General Hospital & Shenzhen University Clinical Medical Academy Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, PR China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Longgang Ear-Nose-Throat Hospital, Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, PR China
- Shenzhen Institute of Otolaryngology & Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology, Longgang Ear-Nose-Throat Hospital, Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Longgang Ear-Nose-Throat Hospital, Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, PR China
- Shenzhen Institute of Otolaryngology & Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology, Longgang Ear-Nose-Throat Hospital, Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, PR China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Longgang Ear-Nose-Throat Hospital, Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, PR China
- Shenzhen Institute of Otolaryngology & Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology, Longgang Ear-Nose-Throat Hospital, Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, PR China
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Wan M, Yang X, He L, Meng H. Elucidating the clonal relationship of esophageal second primary tumors in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Infect Agent Cancer 2023; 18:75. [PMID: 38017473 PMCID: PMC10685475 DOI: 10.1186/s13027-023-00558-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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Laryngeal cancer ranks as the second most prevalent upper airway malignancy, following Lung cancer. Although some progress has been made in managing laryngeal cancer, the 5-year survival rate is disappointing. The gradual increase in the incidence of second primary tumors (SPTs) plays a crucial role in determining survival outcomes during long-term follow-up, and the esophagus was the most common site with a worse prognosis. In clinical practice, the treatment of esophageal second primary tumors (ESPT) in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) has always been challenging. For patients with synchronous tumors, several treatment modalities, such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy and potentially curative surgery are necessary but are typically poorly tolerated. Secondary cancer therapy options for metachronous patients are always constrained by index cancer treatment indications. Therefore, understanding the clonal origin of the second primary tumor may be an important issue in the treatment of patients. LSCC cells demonstrate genetic instability because of two distinct aetiologies (human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative and HPV-positive) disease. Various etiologies exhibit distinct oncogenic mechanisms, which subsequently impact the tissue microenvironment. The condition of the tissue microenvironment plays a crucial role in determining the destiny and clonal makeup of mutant cells during the initial stages of tumorigenesis. This review focuses on the genetic advances of LSCC, the current research status of SPT, and the influence of key carcinogenesis of HPV-positive and HPV-negative LSCC on clonal evolution of ESPT cells. The objective is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the molecular basis underlying the clonal origins of SPT, thereby offering novel perspectives for future investigations in this field.
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- Meixuan Wan
- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Precision Medicine Center, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Heilongjiang Province Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China.
- Precision Medicine Center, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China.
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Zhu Q, Zhang R, Lu F, Zhang X, Zhang D, Zhang Y, Chen E, Han F, Zha D. Cuproptosis-related LINC02454 as a biomarker for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma based on a novel risk model and in vitro and in vivo analyses. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:15185-15206. [PMID: 37639011 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-05281-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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PURPOSE Laryngeal squamous cell carcinomas (LSCCs) are aggressive tumors with the second-highest morbidity rate in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Cuproptosis is a type of programmed cell death that impacts tumor malignancy and progression. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between cuproptosis-related long non-coding RNAs (crlncRNAs) and the tumor immune microenvironment and chemotherapeutic drug sensitivity in LSCC, and crlncRNA impact on LSCC malignancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Clinical and RNA-sequencing data from patients with LSCC were retrieved from the Cancer Genome Atlas. Differentially expressed prognosis-related crlncRNAs were identified based on univariate Cox regression analysis, a crlncRNA signature for LSCC was developed and validated using LASSO Cox regression. Finally, the effect of LINC02454, the core signature crlncRNA, on LSCC malignancy progression was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS We identified a four-crlncRNA signature (LINC02454, AC026310.1, AC090517.2, and AC000123.1), according to which we divided the patients into high- and low-risk groups. The crlncRNA signature risk score was an independent prognostic indicator for overall and progression-free survival, and displayed high predictive accuracy. Patients with a higher abundance of infiltrating dendritic cells, M0 macrophages, and neutrophils had worse prognoses and those in the high-risk group were highly sensitive to multiple chemotherapeutic drugs. Knockdown of LINC02454 caused tumor suppression, via cuproptosis induction. CONCLUSIONS A novel signature of four crlncRNAs was found to be highly accurate as a risk prediction model for patients with LSCC and to have potential for improving the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of LSCC.
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- Qingwen Zhu
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xian, 710032, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xian, 710032, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xian, 710032, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Children's Genetics and Metabolic Diseases, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xian, 710032, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xian, 710032, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Wang X, Huang J, You R, Hou D, Liu J, Wu L, Yao M, Yang F, Huang H. Downregulation of ITGA5 inhibits lymphangiogenesis and cell migration and invasion in male laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Protoplasma 2023; 260:1569-1580. [PMID: 37338646 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-023-01873-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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ITGA5, a fibronectin receptor was highly expressed in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) samples and was related to poor survival. However, the potential mechanism remains unclear. To elucidate the regulatory role of ITGA5 in LSCC progression, we investigated the effect of ITGA5 expression on lymphangiogenesis, migration, and invasion of LSCC cells in vitro and in vivo using immunohistochemistry, siRNA transfection, qRT-PCR, western blotting, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, flow cytometry, transwell co-culture, tube formation, cell migration, and invasion assays, and a subcutaneous graft tumor model. The expression of ITGA5 was higher in the LSCC tissues and linked to lymph node metastasis and T staging. Moreover, ITGA5 expression was significantly positively correlated with VEGF-C expression, and the lymphatic vessel density of patients with high ITGA5 expression was noticeably higher than that of patients with low ITGA5 expression. Additionally, it was found in vitro that downregulation of ITGA5 expression not only inhibited the expression and secretion of VEGF-C, but also suppressed the tube-forming ability of human lymphatic endothelial cells (HLECs) and the migration and invasion ability of LSCC cells, while exogenous VEGF-C supplementation reversed these phenomena. Furthermore, a tumor xenograft assay showed that si-ITGA5 restrained the growth and metastasis of TU212-derived tumors in vivo. Our findings suggested that ITGA5 induces lymphangiogenesis and LSCC cell migration and invasion by enhancing VEGF-C expression and secretion.
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- Xiaoting Wang
- Central Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Central Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Central Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Central Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Central Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Department of Pathology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The 900th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army Joint Service Support Force, 156 North Xi-er Huan Road, Fuzhou, 350025, Fujian, China.
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- Central Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
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Li J, Cao H, Yang J, Wang B. CircCDK1 blocking IGF2BP2-mediated m6A modification of CPPED1 promotes laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma metastasis via the PI3K/AKT signal pathway. Gene 2023; 884:147686. [PMID: 37543219 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Circular RNA (circRNA) is a novel noncoding RNA (ncRNA) that plays a critical role in various cancers. However, the clinical significance, biological function, and molecular mechanisms of circRNAs in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) remain unclear. METHODS A circRNA array was performed to identify the differentially expressed circRNAs. In vitro and in vivo assays were proceeded to verify the biological function of circCDK1 in LSCC. RNA pulldown assays and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) were used to confirm the binding between circCDK1 and insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA binding protein 2(IGF2BP2). The MeRIP assay was then used to identified the N6-methyladenisine (m6A) methylation of calcineurin like phosphatase domain containing1 (CPPED1). RESULTS Hsa_circ_0005774 (circCDK1) was found upregulated in LSCC tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues. The level of circCDK1 was positively correlated with poor prognosisof LSCC patients. In vitro and in vivo, circCDK1 promoted migration and invasion of LSCC cells. Mechanistically, eukaryotic translation initiation factor4A3(EIF4A3) induced biogenesis of circCDK1 by binding to its flanking. By competitively binding to IGF2BP2, circCDK1 blocked the m6A modification of CPPED1 in IGF2BP2-dependent manner. Moreover, the circCDK1-mediated decrease of CPPED1 activated the PI3K/AKT signal pathway to facilitate progression of LSCC. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrated that EIF4A3-induced upregulation of circCDK1 promoted LSCC metastasis via EIF4A3-circCDK1-IGF2BP2-CPPED1 to activate PI3K-AKT signal pathway. CircCDK1 might serve as a new diagnostic and prognostic marker or potential therapeutic target for LSCC.
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- Jinling Li
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
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Ma B, Wei X, Zhou S, Yang M. MCTS1 enhances the proliferation of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma via promoting OTUD6B-1 mediated LIN28B deubiquitination. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2023; 678:128-134. [PMID: 37634410 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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The aberrant upregulation of MCTS1 Re-Initiation and Release Factor (also known as Malignant T-cell-amplified sequence 1, MCTS1) can promote laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). It might act as a binding partner of multiple proteins. In this study, we further explored the expression of potential interaction between MCTS1 and OTU domain-containing protein 6B (OTUD6B) and its influence on the ubiquitination and degradation of OTUD6B's substrate in LSCC. LSCC cell lines AMC-HN-8 and TU177 were utilized for assessing protein-protein interaction, protein degradation and tumor growth in vitro and in vivo. The results showed that MCTS1 interacts with OUTD6B isoform 1 (OTUD6B-1) in the cell lines. Higher OTUD6B-1 expression is associated with significantly shorter progression-free interval in LSCC patients. OTUD6B positively modulated the expression of cyclin D1, cyclin E1 and c-Myc and LSCC cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo. MCTS1 negatively modulated the degradation of LIN28B in G1/S cells, via enhancing OTUD6B-mediated cleaving of K48-branched ubiquitin chains from LIN28B. OTUD6B or LIN28B shRNA weakened MCTS1 overexpression-induced cyclin D1 and c-Myc protein expression and LSCC cell proliferation. In summary, this study revealed that MCTS1 could enhance LSCC proliferation partially via the OTUD6B-LIN28B axis.
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- Binjuan Ma
- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
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Kang Z, Zhang C, Huangfu H. Exosomal lncRNA LINC02191 Promotes Laryngeal Squamous cell Carcinoma Progression by Targeting miR-204-5p/RAB22A Axis and Regulating PI3K/Akt/mTOR Pathway. Biochem Genet 2023:10.1007/s10528-023-10541-3. [PMID: 37863866 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10541-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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Recent research has explored the potential use of serum-derived biomarkers in cancer screening, and mounting evidence has illustrated the pivotal roles of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in regulating laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) progression. LINC02191 is a newly identified lncRNA and no studies have investigated its role in malignant tumors. This study aims to explore the functions and mechanisms of lncRNA LINC02191 in LSCC. LINC02191 was knocked down in LSCC cells using shRNAs for loss-of-function experiments. RT-qPCR revealed that LINC02191 was upregulated in LSCC patients' serum exosomes, tissues and cells. Western blotting and RT-qPCR were implemented for detecting molecular protein and RNA levels. Colony formation, CCK-8, wound healing and Transwell assays were employed for examining LSCC cell malignant behaviors in vitro. A tumor-bearing mouse model (n = 4/group) was established for examining LINC02191 role in vivo. The results showed that LINC02191 silencing hindered LSCC cell proliferation, invasiveness, migration as well as EMT in vitro and impeded tumorigenesis in xenograft mouse model. Luciferase reporter assay was utilized for verifying the interaction between LINC02191, miR-204-5p and RAB22A. Pearson correlation analysis was employed to evaluate their expression correlation in LSCC tissue specimens (N = 30). Mechanistically, LINC02191 upregulated RAB22A by binding to miR-204-5p, and knocking down LINC02191 inhibited PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling transduction in LSCC cells and tumor-bearing mice. Moreover, RAB22A overexpression reversed LINC02191 depletion-triggered suppression of LSCC cell aggressiveness and inactivation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling. In conclusion, LINC02191 aggravates LSCC by targeting miR-204-5p/RAB22A/PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, which indicates that LINC02191 may serve as a promising target for LSCC treatment.
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- Zhiwei Kang
- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, Shanxi Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, Shanxi Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, Shanxi Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
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Zhong R, Zhan J, Zhang S. Integrative Analysis Reveals STC2 as a Prognostic Biomarker of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s12010-023-04727-z. [PMID: 37792175 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04727-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Stanniocalcin 2 (STC2) is involved in many tumour types, but it remains unclear what its biological function is in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Therefore, we investigated STC2's expression, potential function, and prognostic significance of in LSCC. The expression and prognosis of STC2 in LSCC were described using the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) databases. In the TCGA database, the relationship between STC2 and immune infiltration, expression of immune cell chemokine and receptor genes, immune cell molecular marker genes, and epithelial‒mesenchymal transition (EMT) marker genes were analysed. The biological processes involved in STC2 and its expression-related genes were analysed comprehensively using bioinformatics. The single-gene ceRNA network of STC2 was constructed in the TCGA database. Finally, LSCC patients' tumour tissue STC2 expression was verified. STC2 silencing with the RNAi technique was used for the determination of cellular functions in a laryngeal cancer cell line. STC2 expression was higher in most tumours, including LSCC, than in normal tissues and was associated with poor prognosis. The relative proportions of naïve B, plasma, follicular helper T, and macrophage M0 cells in LSCC and normal samples differed significantly. STC2 expression correlated significantly positively with that of TGFB1 (biomarker of Tregs) and significantly negatively with that of D79A and CD19 (biomarkers of B cells). Furthermore, STC2 affected chemokine and receptor gene expression in immune cells. STC2 expression correlated with EMT marker gene expression in LSCC. STC2 was enriched in the PI3K/AKT signalling pathway, extracellular matrix (ECM) organisation, ECM-receptor interaction, and other tumour-related signalling pathways. STC2 was highly expressed in our clinical samples. N-cadherin and vimentin expression were decreased in the TU686 cell line after successful silencing of STC2, indicating that high STC2 expression may prompt LSCC cells to adopt a mesenchymal cell phenotype. STC2 silencing substantially reduced proliferation and migration in the TU686 cell line. STC2 may be a promising predictive biomarker for tumours, providing new approaches for LSCC diagnosis and treatment monitoring.
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- Rong Zhong
- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
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Huang L, Chen G, He J, Wang P. ZC3H13 reduced DUOX1-mediated ferroptosis in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma cells through m6A-dependent modification. Tissue Cell 2023; 84:102187. [PMID: 37536262 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2023.102187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is the second most common head and neck cancer. To identify the link between ferroptosis and LSCC, we targeted the dual oxidase 1 (DUOX1) gene. This study aimed to reveal the intrinsic mechanism by which the DUOX1-zinc-finger CCCH domain-containing protein 13 (ZC3H13) ferroptosis axis affected the LSCC process. GEPIA was used to investigate the expression of DUOX1 in LSCC, and the expression levels of DUOX1 and ZC3H13 were manipulated by overexpression and RNA interference. MTT assay was used to detect cell proliferation. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (CHIP) detected the binding of DUOX1 and ZC3H13, and ROS assessment and intracellular Fe2+ content determination were performed to examine the ferroptosis. MeRIP was used to analyze the m6A methylation of DUOX1. Ferroptosis-related proteins were detected by qRT-PCR. DUOX1 was found to be poorly expressed in LSCC cells, low DUOX1 level promoted LSCC cell proliferation, and low ZC3H13 level decreased LSCC cell proliferation. Besides, there was an interaction between DUOX1 and ZC3H13. DUOX1 could inhibit the expression levels of ferroptosis-related genes GPX4 and F1H1 in LSCC cells DUOX1 inhibited the expression levels of ROS and ferroptosis-related genes GPX4 and F1H1 and increased intracellular iron content in LSCC cells, but ZC3H13 reversed this phenomenon by inhibiting DUOX1 gene through m6A methylation modification. ZC3H13 reduced DUOX1-mediated ferroptosis in LSCC cells through m6A-dependent modification. The regulatory pathway of DUOX1 and ferroptosis are potential targets for designing diagnostic and combination therapeutic strategies for LSCC patients.
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- Lili Huang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First People's Hospital of Fuyang Hangzhou, 311400 Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First People's Hospital of Fuyang Hangzhou, 311400 Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First People's Hospital of Fuyang Hangzhou, 311400 Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First People's Hospital of Fuyang Hangzhou, 311400 Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Huang Q, Chen J, Huang Y, Xiong Y, Zhou J, Zhang Y, Lu M, Hu W, Zheng F, Zheng C. The prognostic role of coagulation markers in the progression and metastasis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:901. [PMID: 37749514 PMCID: PMC10519099 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11381-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The application of coagulation-related markers in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma(LSCC) remains unclear. This study explored the prognostic role of coagulation markers in the progression and metastasis of LSCC. METHODS Coagulation markers of patients with LSCC receiving surgery in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University in China, from January 2013 to May 2022 were retrospectively analyzed and compared with those of contemporary patients with benign laryngeal diseases. The relationship between clinicopathological features of LSCC and coagulation markers was analyzed with the chi-square and rank sum tests. The ROC curve analysis was utilized to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of seven coagulation markers for LSCC and its different clinicopathological features, and to find the optimal cutoff value of each coagulation marker. RESULTS 303 patients with LSCC and 533 patients with benign laryngeal diseases were included in the present analysis. Compared to the control group, prothrombin time (PT) (p < 0.001), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) (p = 0.001), and Fib (p < 0.001) in patients with LSCC were significantly higher, while mean platelet volume (MPV) (p < 0.001) was significantly shorter. Significant increases were detected in PT (Z = 14.342, p = 0.002), Fib (Z = 25.985, p < 0.001), platelet count (PC) (Z = 12.768, p = 0.005), PCT (Z = 9.178, p = 0.027), MPV (F = 2.948, p = 0.033) in T4 stage. Fib had the highest prognostic value among the seven coagulation markers in different T stages (AUC = 0.676, p < 0.001), N stages (AUC = 0.717, p < 0.001), tumor stage (AUC = 0.665, p < 0.001), differentiation degree (AUC = 0.579, p = 0.022), and neurovascular invasion (AUC = 0.651, p = 0.007). Fib (Z = 25.832, p < 0.001), PC (Z = 23.842, p < 0.001), and PCT (Z = 20.15, p < 0.001) in N1 and N3 stages were significantly higher than in N0 stage. PT (Z = 12.174, p = 0.007), Fib (Z = 23.873, p < 0.001), PC (Z = 17.785, p < 0.001), and PCT (Z = 14.693, p = 0.002) were significantly higher in stage IV than in stage I and II. APTT (Z=-1.983, p = 0.047), Fib (Z=-2.68, p = 0.007), PC (Z=-2.723, p = 0.006), and PCT (Z=-2.592, p = 0.01) increased significantly when the tumor invaded neurovascular tissue. CONCLUSIONS Coagulation markers have the potential to act as biomarkers for predicting pathological features of LSCC. The high level of Fib was helpful for the diagnosis of LSCC and the detection of advanced LSCC. TRIAL REGISTRATION Not applicable.
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- Qiongling Huang
- Department of Otolaryngology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Quanzhou Medical College, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian Province, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian Province, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian Province, China.
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Jiang XF, Jiang WJ. The construction and validation of ECM-related prognosis model in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19907. [PMID: 37809868 PMCID: PMC10559327 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Background Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is a kind of common and aggressive tumor with high mortality. The application of molecular biomarkers is useful for the early diagnosis and treatment of LSCC. Methods The expression and clinical information were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Principal components analysis (PCA) was used to discriminate between LSCC and normal samples. The hub genes were screened out through univariate and multivariate cox analyses. The Kaplan-Meier (K-M) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to validate the predictive performance. The single sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA), Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis were used to determine the enrichment function. Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) network was constructed in STRING. The immune analysis was performed by ESTIMATE, IPS and xCELL. The drug sensitivity was identified with GSCA database. Results We identified that 47 extracellular matrix (ECM) genes were differentially expressed in LSCC compared with normal group. Univariate and multivariate cox analysis determined that leucine-rich glioma-inactivated 4 (LGI4), matrilin 4 (MATN4), microfibrillar-associated protein 2 (MFAP2) and fibrinogen like 2 (FGL2) were closely related to the disease free survival (DSS) of LSCC. ROC curve determined that the risk model has a good predictive performance. PPI network showed the top 100 genes with high correlation of hub genes. The ssGSEA, GO and KEGG enrichment analyses determined that immune response was significantly involved in the development of LSCC. Immune infiltration analysis showed that most immune cells and immune checkpoints were inhibited in high risk score group. Drug sensitivity analysis showed that MATN4, FGL2 and LGI4 were negatively related to various drugs, while MFAP2 was positively related to many drugs. Conclusion We established a risk model constructed with four ECM-related genes, which could effectively predict the prognosis of LSCC.
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- Xue-Fan Jiang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Center of Otolaryngology-head and Neck Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Center of Otolaryngology-head and Neck Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China
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Luo L, Liu H. High-grade tumor budding is a risk factor for survival in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 89:101310. [PMID: 37678011 PMCID: PMC10495643 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2023.101310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE With the increasing incidence and mortality of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma worldwide, researchers continue to search for novel prognostic factors and treatment methods for preventing early laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma from becoming advanced laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. This study aims to determine if tumor budding is an independent risk factor associated with the survival of patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS 268 cases of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma were studied, and tumor budding was analyzed for associations with clinicopathological features and clinical outcomes. RESULTS Tumor budding was divided into low-grade tumor budding (0-6/0.785 mm2) and high-grade tumor budding (≥7/0.785 mm2) based on the results of the receiver operating characteristics curve analysis. Logistic regression analysis showed that smaller tumor cell nests, the low levels of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, and higher pathological T staging were the risk factors for high-grade tumor budding (p < 0.05). In the low-grade tumor budding group, there was no statistic difference in survival between patients without tumor budding and those with 1-6/0.785 mm2 tumor budding. Multivariate survival analysis showed high-grade tumor budding (p < 0.001) was independent prognostic factors for disease-free survival and overall survival in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. High-grade tumor budding was also an independent prognostic factor for disease-free survival (p = 0.037) and overall survival (p = 0.009) in T1-2N0 laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS Smaller tumor cell nests, the low levels of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, and higher pathological T staging were closely associated with high-grade tumor budding in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. High-grade tumor budding may be an adverse risk factor that affects not only the disease-free survival and overall survival of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients but also the survival of T1-2N0 laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 4.
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- Li Luo
- Capital Medical University, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Head and Neck Molecular Diagnostic Pathology, Department of Pathology, Beijing, China; Capital Medical University, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Department of Pathology, Beijing, China
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- Capital Medical University, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Head and Neck Molecular Diagnostic Pathology, Department of Pathology, Beijing, China.
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Yu M, Cao H, Yang J, Liu T, Gao J, Wang B. EIF4A3-regulated hsa_circ_0001445 can inhibit the progression of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma via hsa-miR-432-5p-dependent up-regulation of RGMA expression. Cell Cycle 2023; 22:2038-2056. [PMID: 37902305 PMCID: PMC10761152 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2023.2274670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is a common malignant tumor in the head and neck, the 5-year relative survival rate of patients diagnosed with laryngeal cancer was estimated to be 61% from 2012 to 2018. An increasing number of studies have shown that circular RNAs (circRNAs) play a key role in the occurrence and development of cancer and may function as cancer biomarkers and new therapeutic targets. At present, the research on the relationship between circRNAs and LSCC is still in its infancy and needs further exploration. In this study, we found a circRNA (hsa_circ_0001445) associated with LSCC based on bioinformatics analysis. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assay indicated that the expression of hsa_circ_0001445 was down-regulated in LSCC tissues and cell lines. Notably, the expression of hsa_circ_0001445 was negatively correlated with aggressive clinicopathological features and poor prognosis. Then, functional experiments found that overexpression of hsa_circ_0001445 inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion of LSCC cells and tumor growth in vivo. Mechanistically, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP), biotin-labeled probe pull-down, luciferase reporter assay and western blot experiments were employed and found that EIF4A3 reduced the expression of hsa_circ_0001445, and the direct binding of hsa_circ_0001445 to hsa-miR-432-5p attenuated the inhibitory effect of hsa-miR-432-5p on RGMA. In summary, our research suggests that hsa_circ_0001445 may be used as a potential prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for LSCC.
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- Miaomiao Yu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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van den Bovenkamp K, van der Vegt B, Halmos GB, Slagter-Menkema L, Langendijk JA, van Dijk BAC, Schuuring E, van der Laan BFAM. The relation between hypoxia and proliferation biomarkers with radiosensitivity in locally advanced laryngeal cancer. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:3801-3809. [PMID: 37029804 PMCID: PMC10313532 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-07951-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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PURPOSE Treatment decision-making in advanced-stage laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is difficult due to the high recurrence rates and the desire to preserve laryngeal functions. New predictive markers for radiosensitivity are needed to facilitate treatment choices. In early stage glottic LSCC treated with primary radiotherapy, expression of hypoxia (HIF-1α and CA-IX) and proliferation (Ki-67) tumour markers showed prognostic value for local control. The objective of this study is to examine the prognostic value of tumour markers for hypoxia and proliferation on locoregional recurrent disease and disease-specific mortality in a well-defined cohort of patients with locally advanced LSCC treated with primary, curatively intended radiotherapy. METHODS In pre-treatment biopsy tissues from a homogeneous cohort of 61 patients with advanced stage (T3-T4, M0) LSCC primarily treated with radiotherapy, expression of HIF-1α, CA-IX and Ki-67 was evaluated with immunohistochemistry. Demographic data (age and sex) and clinical data (T- and N-status) were retrospectively collected from the medical records. Cox regression analysis was performed to assess the relation between marker expression, demographic and clinical data, and locoregional recurrence and disease-specific mortality. RESULTS Patients with high expression of HIF-1α developed significantly more often a locoregional recurrence (39%) compared to patients with a low expression (21%) (p = 0.002). The expression of CA-IX and Ki-67 showed no association with locoregional recurrent disease. HIF-1α, CA-IX and Ki-67 were not significantly related to disease-specific mortality. Clinical N-status was an independent predictor of recurrent disease (p < 0.001) and disease-specific mortality (p = 0.003). Age, sex and T-status were not related to locoregional recurrent disease or disease-specific mortality. CONCLUSION HIF-1α overexpression and the presence of regional lymph node metastases at diagnosis were independent predictors of locoregional recurrent disease after primary treatment with curatively intended radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced LSCC.
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- Karlijn van den Bovenkamp
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9723 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9723 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9723 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Present Address: Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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Wu L, Wu QC. Experience of individualized nursing in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma combined with Helicobacter pylori infection after surgery. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:6575-6582. [PMID: 36781505 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-04627-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of personalized nursing on the therapeutic effect on patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) combined with Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection after surgery. METHODS This study enrolled 46 patients with LSCC as research subjects. The patients were divided into an experimental group and a control group using the random number table method. Routine nursing was provided in the control group, and individualized nursing intervention was conducted in the experimental group based on routine nursing. The incidence of adverse reactions (ARs) and the patients' nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the individualized nursing intervention reduced the incidence of ARs of esophageal reflux (P < 0.05) and improved nursing satisfaction (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Individualized nursing intervention reduced the incidence of esophageal reflux ARs in patients with LSCC and HP infection after tracheotomy and improved both the therapeutic effect of the treatment and the satisfaction of the patients.
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- Li Wu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Shashi District, 8 Aviation Road, Jingzhou, 434000, Hubei, China
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- Infectious Diseases Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Shashi District, 8 Aviation Road, Jingzhou, 434000, Hubei, China.
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Vazquez-Guillen JM, Palacios-Saucedo GC, Alanis-Valdez AY, Huerta-Escobedo A, Zavala-Pompa A, Rivera-Morales LG, Martinez-Torres AC, Gonzalez-Villasana V, Serna-Hernandez JC, Hernandez-Martinez SJ, Castelan-Maldonado EE, Montalvo-Bañuelos MS, Alonso-Tellez CA, Sanchez-Fresno EC, Tamez-Guerra RS, Rodriguez-Padilla C. p16 INK4a and pRb expression in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma with and without infection by EBV or different genotypes of HPV: a retrospective study. Infect Agent Cancer 2023; 18:43. [PMID: 37434200 DOI: 10.1186/s13027-023-00514-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) represents one of the principal tumors of the head and neck. Human papillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are considered risk factors for the development and the clinical prognosis of LSCC. High levels of p16INK4a are suggested as a surrogate marker of HPV or EBV infection in some head and neck tumors but in LSCC is still controversial. Furthermore, pRb expression may be considered an additional biomarker but it has not been clearly defined. This work aimed to compare the expression of pRb and p16INK4a as possible biomarkers in tumor tissues with and without infection by EBV or different genotypes of HPV from patients with LSCC. METHODS Tumor samples from 103 patients with LSCC were previously investigated for the presence and genotypes of HPV using the INNO-LiPA line probe assay and for the infection of EBV by qPCR. p16 INK4a and pRb expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Of the 103 tumor samples, expression of p16INK4a was positive in 55 (53.4%) and of this, 32 (56.1%) were positive for HPV whereas 11 (39.3%) were EBV positive but both without a significantly difference (p > 0.05). pRb expression was positive in 78 (75.7%) and a higher frequency of this expression was observed in HPV negative samples (87.0%) (p = 0.021) and in high-risk HPV negative samples (85.2%) (p = 0.010). No difference was observed when comparing pRb expression and EBV infection status (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Our results support the suggestion that p16INK4a is not a reliable surrogate marker for identifying HPV or EBV infection in LSCC. On the other hand, most of our samples had pRb expression, which was more frequent in tumors without HPV, suggesting that pRb could indicate HPV negativity. However, more studies with a larger number of cases are required, including controls without LSCC and evaluating other molecular markers to determine the real role of p16INK4a and pRb in LSCC.
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- Jose Manuel Vazquez-Guillen
- Laboratorio de Inmunologia y Virologia, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Division de Investigacion, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia y Departamento de Anatomia Patologica, Unidad Medica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Especialidades No. 25, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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- Laboratorio de Inmunologia y Virologia, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Inmunologia y Virologia, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Laboratorio Medicina Diagnostica S.A. de C.V., Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Inmunologia y Virologia, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Inmunologia y Virologia, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular y Genetica, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Division de Investigacion, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia y Departamento de Anatomia Patologica, Unidad Medica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Especialidades No. 25, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Division de Investigacion, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia y Departamento de Anatomia Patologica, Unidad Medica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Especialidades No. 25, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Division de Investigacion, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia y Departamento de Anatomia Patologica, Unidad Medica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Especialidades No. 25, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Departamento de Foniatria, Hospital General de Zona No. 6, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Division de Investigacion, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia y Departamento de Anatomia Patologica, Unidad Medica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Especialidades No. 25, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Division de Investigacion, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia y Departamento de Anatomia Patologica, Unidad Medica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Especialidades No. 25, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Inmunologia y Virologia, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Inmunologia y Virologia, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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Lan L, Cao H, Zhao L, Cui W, Wang B. PTPN12 down-regulated by miR-146b-3p gene affects the malignant progression of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Open Med (Wars) 2023; 18:20230727. [PMID: 37333450 PMCID: PMC10276617 DOI: 10.1515/med-2023-0727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is a common malignancy among men in the anatomical position of head and neck. Hoarseness, pharyngalgia, and dyspnea are common symptoms. LSCC is a complex polygenic carcinoma that is caused by many factors involving polygenic alteration, environmental pollution, tobacco, and human papillomavirus. Classical protein tyrosine phosphatase nonreceptor type 12 (PTPN12) has been extensively studied to decipher its mechanism as a tumor suppressor gene in various human carcinomas; however, there is no comprehensive elucidation of the PTPN12 expression and its regulatory mechanisms in LSCC. As such, we expect to provide new insights for finding new biomarkers and effective therapeutic targets in LSCC. Immunohistochemical staining, western blot (WB), and quantitative real-time RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) were used for the messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein expression analyses of PTPN12, respectively. 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium, clone formation, transwell migration, and transwell invasion assays were used to assess the proliferation, migration, and invasion ability of LSCC cells. Online prediction and design software tools (http://www.targetscan.org/ and http://www.microRNA.org) were used to predict associated miRNA. Studying the targeted regulatory relationship between miR-146b-3p and PTPN12 was based on dual luciferase reporter gene analysis. qRT-PCR was used to assess miR-146b-3p expression in LSCC. miR-146b-3p inhibitor and mimic were transfected, followed by qRT-PCR and WB assays to detect the expression of PTPN12. The gain and loss functional experiments were used to investigate the effects of miR-146b-3p transfection on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of tumor cells. Online bioinformatics prediction software (https://cn.string-db.org/ and https://www.genecards.org/) was used to determine potential downstream target genes of PTPN12. qRT-PCR and WB analyses were used to assess the mRNA and protein expression levels of target genes. Our study showed significantly decreased mRNA and protein expression levels of PTPN12 in LSCC compared with the adjacent normal tissues. The lower PTPN12 mRNA expression was correlated with pathological differentiation, and lower PTPN12 protein expression was correlated with the TNM stage in LSCC tissues. The subsequent in vitro functional analyses showed the inhibitory effect of PTPN12 over-expression on the proliferation, migration, and invasiveness abilities of LSCC cell line. Using online prediction and design software, miR-146b-3p was searched to target PTPN12. The miR-146b-3p was expressed at a high level in LSCC tissues and cell lines. Luciferase reporter assay exhibited that miR-146b-3p inhibited the luciferase activity of PTPN12 markedly. The functional analyses showed the tumor-promoting role of miR-146b-3p on the proliferation, migration, and invasiveness abilities of LSCC cell. Furthermore, co-transfection of cells with miR-146b-3p and PTPN12 significantly restored the inhibitory effect of PTPN12 on LSCC cell growth, migration, and invasiveness. This phenomenon unveiled that miR-146b-3p regulated the proliferation, migration, and invasion of LSCC cells by targeting PTPN12. EGFR and ERBB2 were selected as the downstream-regulation target genes. Up-regulation of PTPN12 significantly suppressed EGFR expression. Accordingly, the miR-146b-3p mimic significantly up-regulated the EGFR expression. However, up-regulation of PTPN12 and miR-146b-3p mimic suppressed ERBB2 protein expression but induced its gene expression. Down-regulation of PTPN12 is associated with up-regulation of miR-146b-3p in LSCC. Moreover, PTPN12 serves as a tumor suppressor gene through regulating the proliferation, migration, and invasion of LSCC cells. miR-146b-3p/PTPN12 axis is expected to be a novel therapeutic target in LSCC.
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- Lili Lan
- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang050005, Hebei, China
- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang050011, Hebei, China
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- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang050005, Hebei, China
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- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang050005, Hebei, China
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- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang050005, Hebei, China
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- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 Heping West Road, Shijiazhuang050005, Hebei, China
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Liu J, Zhang M, Sun Q, Qin X, Gao T, Xu Y, Han S, Zhang Y, Guo Z. Construction of a novel MPT-driven necrosis-related lncRNAs signature for prognosis prediction in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-26996-1. [PMID: 37249774 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26996-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT)-driven necrosis, a type of programmed cell death, has recently gained much attention in a variety of tumor types. Few studies have been performed to explore the role of MPT-driven necrosis-related lncRNAs (MPTDNRlncRNAs) in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). The purpose of our study is to screen MPTDNRlncRNAs with prognostic value and to explore their potential roles in LSCC. The RNA-sequencing data and the corresponding clinical data of LSCC patients were obtained from the TCGA database, and those MPT-driven necrosis-related genes were extracted from the Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) database. We identified MPTDNRlncRNAs differentially expressed in LSCC. Also, we gained MPT-driven necrosis-related prognostic lncRNAs by univariate cox regression analysis. A novel MPTDNRlncRNAs signature was constructed by LASSO-COX. The accuracy and utility of the MPTDNRlncRNAs signature were evaluated via a variety of statistical methods. Multiple bioinformatics tools were used to explore the underlying difference in biological functions and signaling pathways between the different risk groups. The expressions levels of MPTDNRlncRNAs were analyzed using RT-qPCR in LSCC cell line. Finally, we identified A 5 MPTDNRlncRNAs signature in LSCC. Our prognostic model demonstrated an efficient ability to predict outcomes. The proportion difference of immune cells in the subgroups were significant, such as M0 macrophage and T follicular helper cells. The in vitro experiments suggested that our MPTDNRlncRNAs were significantly different. This 5 MPTDNRlncRNAs signature is a prognostic biomarker for LSCC. More importantly, the novel biologic prognostic model can be utilized for personalized immunotherapy in LSCC patients.
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- Jian Liu
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, QingPu Branch of Zhongshan Affilated to Fudan University, Shanghai, 201700, People's Republic of China
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- Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 41000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, QingPu Branch of Zhongshan Affilated to Fudan University, Shanghai, 201700, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, QingPu Branch of Zhongshan Affilated to Fudan University, Shanghai, 201700, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, QingPu Branch of Zhongshan Affilated to Fudan University, Shanghai, 201700, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, QingPu Branch of Zhongshan Affilated to Fudan University, Shanghai, 201700, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, QingPu Branch of Zhongshan Affilated to Fudan University, Shanghai, 201700, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, QingPu Branch of Zhongshan Affilated to Fudan University, Shanghai, 201700, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, QingPu Branch of Zhongshan Affilated to Fudan University, Shanghai, 201700, People's Republic of China.
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Xia S, Li JD, Yan SB, Huang ZG, Liu ZS, Jing SW, Li DZ, Song C, Chen Y, Wang LT, Zhou YH, Huang R, Shi N, Lan SY, Chen G, Fan XH. Clinicopathological value of hematopoietic cell kinase overexpression in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma tissues. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 247:154534. [PMID: 37201466 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is the most lethal cancer in head and neck tumors. Although hematopoietic cell kinase (HCK) has been proven to be an oncogene in several solid tumors, its roles in LSCC remain obscure. This is the first study to evaluate the clinical value of HCK in LSCC, with the aim of exploring its expression status and potential molecular mechanisms underlying LSCC. LSCC tissue-derived gene chips and RNA-seq data were collected for a quantitive integration of HCK mRNA expression level. To confirm the protein expression level of HCK, a total of 82 LSCC tissue specimens and 56 non-tumor laryngeal epithelial controls were collected for in-house tissue microarrays and immunohistochemical staining. Kaplan-Meier curves were generated to determine the ability of HCK in predicting overall survival, progress-free survival, and disease-free survival of LSCC patients. LSCC overexpressed genes and HCK co-expressed genes were intersected to preliminarily explore the enriched signaling pathways of HCK. It was noticed that HCK mRNA was markedly overexpressed in 323 LSCC tissues compared with 196 non-LSCC controls (standardized mean difference = 0.81, p < 0.0001). Upregulated HCK mRNA displayed a moderate discriminatory ability between LSCC tissues and non-tumor laryngeal epithelial controls (area under the curve = 0.78, sensitivity = 0.76, specificity = 0.68). The higher expression level of HCK mRNA could predict worse overall survival and disease-free survival for LSCC patients (p = 0.041 and p = 0.013). Lastly, upregulated co-expression genes of HCK were significantly enriched in leukocyte cell-cell adhesion, secretory granule membrane, and extracellular matrix structural constituent. Immune-related pathways were the predominantly activated signals, such as cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, Th17 cell differentiation, and Toll-like receptor signaling pathway. In conclusion, HCK was upregulated in LSCC tissues and could be utilized as a risk predictor. HCK may promote the development of LSCC by disturbing immune signaling pathways.
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- Shuang Xia
- Department of Human Anatomy, Guangxi Medical University, 22 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Guangxi Medical University, 22 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Guangxi Medical University, 22 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Guangxi Medical University, 22 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, PR China.
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Heng Y, Zhu X, Wu Q, Lin H, Ding X, Tao L, Lu L. High Expression of Tumor HLA-DR Predicts Better Prognosis and Response to Anti-PD-1 Therapy in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Transl Oncol 2023; 33:101678. [PMID: 37149969 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2023.101678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND HLA-DR is expressed in epithelial and several types of tumor cells. However, the correlation between tumor-expressed HLA-DR (teHLA-DR) and patient outcome as well as its regulation on the tumor microenvironment (TME) of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) are yet to be elucidated. METHODS Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining were performed to define the tumor nest and stroma of LSCC tissue microarrays. teHLA-DR tumor cell, CD4+ and CD8+ tumor-infiltrating T lymphocytes (TITLs) were obtained and analyzed through double-labeling immunofluorescence and immunohistochemical staining. The recurrence-free (RFS) and overall survival (OS) curves were plotted using the Kaplan-Meier method and tested by the log-rank test method. Expression of teHLA-DR+ tumor cells and infiltration of T lymphocytes and their corresponding subgroups were analyzed by flow cytometry using fresh LSCC tissue samples. RESULTS Our research discovered elevated expressions of multiple MHC-II-related genes in tumor compared to the adjacent normal tissue samples of LSCC patients. We also found that patients in the teHLA-DR high-expression group (teHLA-DRhigh) tend to have less tumor recurrence and better survival outcomes compared to those in the teHLA-DRlow group. Intriguingly, teHLA-DR+ tumor cells had significantly higher PD-L1 and PD-L2 expression and their TME showed increased infiltrated T lymphocytes (TITLs). Flow cytometry analysis and IHC staining indicated that CD4+ TITLs but not CD3+ total TITLs or CD8+ TITLs were significantly enriched in teHLA-DR+ tumors. CONCLUSIONS teHLA-DR may be a predictive marker for favorable prognosis and response to anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy of LSCC, possibly due to the increased CD4+ TITLs in the TME.
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- Yu Heng
- ENT Institute and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- ENT Institute and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- ENT Institute and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- ENT Institute and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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Qi H. Role and research progress of hematological markers in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Diagn Pathol 2023; 18:50. [PMID: 37081512 PMCID: PMC10120220 DOI: 10.1186/s13000-023-01335-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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Laryngeal cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of the head and neck, accounting for about 20%. Due to its high disability rate, the diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal cancer have always been the focus and difficulty of head and neck surgery. The outcome of cancer is affected not only by tumor-related factors but also by host-related factors, especially systemic inflammation, this is usually reflected by a variety of hematological markers. Studies have confirmed that there is a significant correlation between hematological markers and the occurrence, development, and prognosis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC), and has a certain value in auxiliary diagnosis and prognosis prediction of LSCC. We reviewed various hematological markers related to LSCC aim to summarize the role and research progress of hematological markers in LSCC.
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- Hui Qi
- Nursing College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, People's Republic of China.
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Nie J, Li L, Tan F, Wang H, Wang H, Zou L, Wen Z. Effect of CADM1 on TPF-induced chemotherapy in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. J Int Med Res 2023; 51:3000605231168017. [PMID: 37114505 DOI: 10.1177/03000605231168017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To explore the relationship between CADM1 expression and sensitivity to TPF-induced chemotherapy in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) patients, then investigate its potential mechanisms. METHODS Differential CADM1 expression was examined in chemotherapy-sensitive and chemotherapy-insensitive LSCC patient samples after TPF-induced chemotherapy using microarray analysis. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and bioinformatics approaches were used to investigate the diagnostic value of CADM1. Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) were used to knock down CADM1 expression in an LSCC cell line. Differential CADM1 expression was compared by qRT-PCR assays in 35 LSCC patients treated with chemotherapy, including 20 chemotherapy-sensitive and 15 chemotherapy-insensitive patients. RESULTS Public database and primary patient data both suggest that CADM1 mRNA is expressed at lower levels in chemotherapy-insensitive LSCC samples, suggesting its potential usefulness as a biomarker. Knockdown of CADM1 with siRNAs led to decreased sensitivity of LSCC cells to TPF chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS Upregulation of CADM1 expression can alter the sensitivity of LSCC tumors to TPF induction chemotherapy. CADM1 is a possible molecular marker and therapeutic target for induction chemotherapy in LSCC patients.
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- Jiani Nie
- Chengde Medical University, Heibei, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Central Hospital of Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Central Hospital of Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Central Hospital of Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Central Hospital of Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Central Hospital of Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Central Hospital of Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
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Zhang H, Chen Z, Huang Q, Guo Y, Wang M, Wu C. Preliminary study using a small plasma extracellular vesicle miRNA panel as a potential biomarker for early diagnosis and prognosis in laryngeal cancer. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2023:10.1007/s13402-023-00792-y. [PMID: 36964893 DOI: 10.1007/s13402-023-00792-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Plasma extracellular vesicle (EV) miRNAs are important biomarkers for body fluid biopsy. The purpose of this study was to screen and construct a plasma small EV (sEV) miRNA panel as a biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). METHODS Plasma sEV miRNAs from 6 LSCC patients with three typical anatomical sites and 3 normal controls (NCs) were analyzed by next-generation sequencing. The aberrant expression profile of sEV miRNAs was compared with the online databases of LSCC to construct and verify the diagnostic and prognostic panel by machine learning. Additionally, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT‒PCR) was performed to validate the diagnostic efficacy of the screened miRNAs in an independent clinical cohort. RESULTS A plasma sEV miRNA panel (consisting of hsa-miR-139-3p, hsa-miR-486-5p, hsa-miR-944, hsa-miR-320b and hsa-miR-455-5p) was successfully constructed for the early diagnosis and prognosis of LSCC and showed good predictive potential with AUCs of 0.782, 1.000, 0.716, and 0.875 by an artificial neural network (ANN) panel in independent datasets. This panel was further validated in an independent cohort consisting of 84 clinical cases (48 LSCC and 36 NCs). In the validation cohort, the AUC of the 5 individual miRNAs ranged from 0.721 to 0.837. The accuracy was further increased by the logistic model, which further increased the AUC to 0.959 by adjusting for the number of miRNAs. The miRNA‒mRNA regulatory network and immune function analysis revealed the possible underlying pathogenesis of LSCC. CONCLUSION Plasma sEV miRNA panels can be promising plasma biomarkers for predicting early diagnosis and prognosis in LSCC.
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- Haopeng Zhang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Road, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Road, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Road, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Road, 200031, Shanghai, China.
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Heng Y, Zhu X, Lin H, Jingyu M, Ding X, Tao L, Lu L. CD206 + tumor-associated macrophages interact with CD4 + tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and predict adverse patient outcome in human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. J Transl Med 2023; 21:167. [PMID: 36864443 PMCID: PMC9983170 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-03910-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are major component in the tumor microenvironment (TME) and play regulatory role in tumor progression. We aimed to investigate the infiltration and prognostic value of TAMs in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) and to reveal the underlying mechanism of TAM subgroups in tumorigenesis. METHODS Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining were performed to define the tumor nest and stroma of LSCC tissue microarrays. CD206 + /CD163 + and iNOS + TAM infiltrating profiles were obtained and analyzed through double-labeling immunofluorescence and immunohistochemical staining. The recurrence-free (RFS) and overall survival (OS) curves based on the infiltration of TAMs were plotted using the Kaplan-Meier method. Infiltration of macrophages, T lymphocytes and their corresponding subgroups were analyzed in fresh LSCC tissue samples by flow cytometry. RESULTS We found that CD206+ rather than CD163+ M2-like TAMs were the most enriched population in the TME of human LSCC. CD206+ macrophages localized mostly in the tumor stroma (TS) rather than the tumor nest (TN) region. In contrast, relatively low infiltration of iNOS+ M1-like TAMs were found in the TS and almost none in the TN region. High level of TS CD206+ TAM infiltration correlated with poor prognosis. Interestingly, we identified a HLA-DRhigh CD206+ macrophage subgroup that was significantly associated with the tumor-infiltrating CD4+ T lymphocytes and showed different surface costimulatory molecule expression than that of the HLA-DRlow/-CD206+ subgroup. Taken together, our results indicate that HLA-DRhigh-CD206+ is a highly activated subgroup of CD206 + TAMs that may interact with CD4 + T cells through MHC-II axis and promote tumorigenesis.
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- Yu Heng
- ENT Institute and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China
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- ENT Institute and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China
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- ENT Institute and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China
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- ENT Institute and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, People's Republic of China
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- ENT Institute and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, People's Republic of China.
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Liu F, Xia F, Wang C, Ren R, Zhang M, Gong J, Zhang Q. m6A Methyltransferase, WTAP, Promotes Cancer Progression in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Regulating PLAU Stability. Ann Clin Lab Sci 2023; 53:293-302. [PMID: 37094860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is a malignancy originating from laryngeal squamous cell lesions. Wilm's tumor 1-associated protein (WTAP)-mediated N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification has been verified to stimulate the progression of numerous cancers, except for LSCC. This study was aimed at exploring the role of WTAP and its mechanism of action in LSCC. METHODS The expression of WTAP and plasminogen activator urokinase (PLAU) mRNAs in LSCC tissues and cells was quantified using qRT-PCR. Western blotting was performed to estimate PLAU levels in LSCC cells. The relationship between WTAP and PLAU was ascertained using luciferase reporter and methylated-RNA immunoprecipitation (Me-RIP) assays. Functionally, the interaction of WTAP with PLAU in LSCC cells was investigated using CCK-8, EdU, and Transwell assays. RESULTS The expression of WTAP and PLAU was increased in LSCC, and was positively correlated. WTAP regulated PLAU stability in an m6A-dependent manner. WTAP deficiency suppressed the migration, invasion, and proliferation of LSCC cells. Overexpression of PLAU rescued the phenotype induced by WTAP knockdown in vitro. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that WTAP mediates the m6A modification of PLAU to accelerate the growth, migration, and invasion of cells in LSCC. To our knowledge, this is the first report to clarify the functions of WTAP in LSCC and the underlying mechanisms in detail. Based on these findings, we suggest that WTAP may serve as a therapeutic target for LSCC.
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- Fangfang Liu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou, Hubei, China
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Huang Q, Ji M, Li F, Li Y, Zhou X, Hsueh CY, Zhou L. Diagnostic and prognostic value of plasma cell-free DNA combined with VEGF-C in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Mol Cell Probes 2023; 67:101895. [PMID: 36682577 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcp.2023.101895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) can be utilized to detect cancer and predict its prognosis. However, their potential application in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is unclear. PURPOSE This study aimed to identify the diagnostic and prognostic value of cfDNA and VEGF-C in LSCC patients. METHODS The plasma cfDNA of 148 LSCC patients and 43 non-tumor patients were isolated. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was performed to assess long and short DNA fragments in plasma by amplifying the ALU repeats. ALU-qPCR results (ALU247/ALU115) were used to calculate cfDNA integrity index. Vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) level was detected by ELISA assay. Correlation between cfDNA and clinical features was analyzed. For detecting the sensitivity and specificity of cfDNA and VEGF-C alone or in combination for diagnosing LSCC, receiver operator characteristic (ROC) was established. For evaluating the overall survival (OS) of LSCC, Kaplan-Meier curves were established. RESULTS LSCC patients had significantly higher levels of plasma cfDNA (ALU115, ALU247, and cfDNA integrity index) and VEGF-C than those without cancer (p < 0.05), showing area under the curve (AUC) values of 0.79, 0.74, 0.62 and 0.80, when cutoff value was correspondingly defined at 2.14 ng/mL, 1.39 ng/mL, 0.73 and 412.90 pg/mL, respectively. The AUC for distinguishing LSCC patients from non-tumor patients by plasma cfDNA combined with VEGF-C was 0.89 (95% CI: 0.83-0.94). A significant correlation was found between plasma cfDNA levels and Ki-67, tumor size, pT stage, and smoking history (p < 0.05). Based on survival analysis, low VEGF-C concentration groups had longer OS than those with high VEGF-C concentration (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION Indicators such as plasma cfDNA and VEGF-C may be used to diagnose and monitor LSCC for its noninvasiveness and rapid accessibility.
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- Qiang Huang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.
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Liao F, Wang W, Wang J. A deep learning-based model predicts survival for patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a large population-based study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:789-95. [PMID: 36030468 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07627-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the performance of DeepSurv, a deep learning-based model in the survival prediction of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. METHODS In this large population-based study, we developed and validated a deep learning survival neural network using pathologically diagnosed patients with LSCC from the SEER database between January 2010 and December 2018. Totally 13 variables were included in this network, including patients baseline characteristics, stage, grade, site, tumor extension and treatment details. Based on the total risk score derived from this algorithm, a three-knot restricted cubic spline was plotted to exhibit the difference of survival benefits from two treatment modalities. RESULTS Totally 6316 patients with LSCC were included in the study, of which 4237 cases diagnosed between 2010 and 2015 were selected as the development cohort, and the rest (2079 cases diagnosed from 2016 to 2018) were the validation cohort. A state-of-the-art deep learning-based model based on 23 features (i.e., 13 variables) was generated, which showed more superior performance in the prediction of overall survival (OS) than the tumor, node, and metastasis (TNM) staging system (C-index for DeepSurv vs TNM staging = 0.71; 95% CI 0.69-0.74 vs 0.61; 95% CI 0.60-0.63). Interestingly, a significantly nonlinear association between total risk score and treatment effectiveness was observed. When the total risk score ranges 0.1-1.5, surgical treatment brought more survival benefits than nonsurgical one for LSCC patients, especially in 70.5% of patients staged III-IV. CONCLUSIONS The deep learning-based model shows more potential benefits in survival estimation for patients with LSCC, which may potentially serve as an auxiliary approach to provide reliable treatment recommendations.
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Pasvenskaite A, Liutkeviciene R, Gedvilaite G, Vilkeviciute A, Liutkevicius V, Uloza V. The survival rate of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: impact of IL1RAP rs4624606, IL1RL1 rs1041973, IL-6 rs1800795, BLK rs13277113, and TIMP3 rs9621532 single nucleotide polymorphisms. Discov Oncol 2023; 14:8. [PMID: 36682035 PMCID: PMC9867797 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-023-00619-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Results of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) treatment and the 5 year survival rate of these patients remain poor. To purify therapeutic targets, investigation of new specific and prognostic blood-based markers for LSCC development is essential. METHODS In the present study, we evaluated five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs): IL1RAP rs4624606, IL1RL1 rs1041973, IL-6 rs1800795, BLK rs13277113, and TIMP3 rs9621532, and determined their associations with the patients' 5 year survival rate. Also, we performed a detailed statistical analysis of different LSCC patients' characteristics impact on their survival rate. RESULTS Three hundred fifty-three LSCC patients and 538 control subjects were included in this study. The multivariable Cox regression analysis revealed a significant association between patients' survival rate and distribution of IL1RAP rs4624606 variants: patients carrying AT genotype at IL1RAP rs4624606 had a lower risk of death (p = 0.044). Also, it was revealed that tumor size (T) (p = 0.000), tumor differentiation grade (G) (p = 0.015), and IL1RAP rs4624606 genotype (p = 0.044) were effective variables in multivariable Cox regression analysis prognosing survival of LSCC patients. The specific-LSCC 5 year survival rate was 77%. CONCLUSIONS In summary, our findings indicate that the genotypic distribution of IL1RAP rs4624606 influences the 5 year survival rate of LSCC patients. The results of the present study facilitate a more complete understanding of LSCC at the biological level, thus providing the base for the identification of new specific and prognostic blood-based markers for LSCC development.
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- Agne Pasvenskaite
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS), A. Mickeviciaus 9, LT 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS), Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS), Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS), Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS), A. Mickeviciaus 9, LT 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS), A. Mickeviciaus 9, LT 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania
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Yao Y, Jia C, Zhang H, Mou Y, Wang C, Han X, Yu P, Mao N, Song X. Applying a nomogram based on preoperative CT to predict early recurrence of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma after surgery. J Xray Sci Technol 2023; 31:435-452. [PMID: 36806538 DOI: 10.3233/xst-221320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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PURPOSE To identify the value of a computed tomography (CT)-based radiomics model to predict probability of early recurrence (ER) in patients diagnosed with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) after surgery. MATERIALS AND METHOD Pre-operative CT scans of 140 LSCC patients treated by surgery are reviewed and selected. These patients are randomly split into the training set (n = 97) and test set (n = 43). The regions of interest of each patient were delineated manually by two senior radiologists. Radiomics features are extracted from CT images acquired in non-enhanced, arterial, and venous phases. Variance threshold, one-way ANOVA, and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator algorithm are used for feature selection. Then, radiomics models are built with five algorithms namely, k-nearest neighbor (KNN), logistic regression (LR), linear support vector machine (LSVM), radial basis function SVM (RSVM), and polynomial SVM (PSVM). Clinical factors are selected using univariate and multivariate logistic regressions. Last, a radiomics nomogram incorporating the radiomics signature and clinical factors is built to predict ER and its efficiency is evaluated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and calibration curve. Decision curve analysis (DCA) is also used to evaluate clinical usefulness. RESULTS Four features are remarkably associated with ER in patients with LSCC. Applying to test set, the area under the ROC curves (AUCs) of KNN, LR, LSVM, RSVM, and PSVM are 0.936, 0.855, 0.845, 0.829, and 0.794, respectively. The radiomics nomogram shows better discrimination (with AUC: 0.939, 95% CI: 0.867-0.989) than the best radiomics model and the clinical model. Predicted and actual ERs in the calibration curves are in good agreement. DCA shows that the radiomics nomogram is clinically useful. CONCLUSION The radiomics nomogram, as a noninvasive prediction tool, exhibits favorable performance for ER prediction of LSCC patients after surgery.
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- Yao Yao
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai, Shandong, China
- Big data and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Big data and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
- Department of Radiology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Big data and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
- Department of Radiology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Yantai, Shandong, China
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Hong X, Li Y, Lv Q, An J, Liu Y, Wang X, Li R, Hu Y, Liu B. Identification of an immune-related genes signature to predict risk of recurrence for patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2023; 37:3946320231172075. [PMID: 37073715 PMCID: PMC10127216 DOI: 10.1177/03946320231172075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Numerous studies indicate that immune-related genes (IRGs) are closely related to tumorigenesis and tumor progression. We aimed to establish a robust IRGs-based signature to predict risk of recurrence for patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). METHODS Gene expression profiles were acquired to select differentially expressed IRGs (DEIRGs) between tumor and adjacent normal tissues. Functional enrichment analysis was performed to explore the biological roles of DEIRGs in LSCC. Univariate Cox analyses and LASSO regression model were used to construct a IRGs-based signature with the ability to predict recurrence for LSCC patients. RESULTS A total of 272 DEIRGs were identified, of which 20 DEIRGs were significantly associated with recurrence-free survival (RFS). Subsequently, we constructed an eleven-IRGs signature that could classify patients into high-risk or low-risk groups in TCGA-LSCC training cohort. Patients in high-risk groups suffered from shorter RFS (log-rank p = 9.69E-06). Besides, the recurrence rate of high-risk group was significantly higher than that of low-risk group (41.1% vs. 13.7%; Fisher's exact test p < 0.001). The predictive performance was validated in an independent cohort (GSE27020, log-rank p = 1.43E-03). Person correlation analysis showed that the risk scores calculated by eleven-IRGs signature were significantly associated with filtrating immune cells. Furthermore, three immune checkpoint molecules were significantly over-expressed in the high-risk group. CONCLUSION Our findings for the first time constructed a robust IRGs-based signature to precisely predict risk of recurrence and further provided a deeper understanding of IRGs regulatory mechanism in LSCC pathogenesis.
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Xuzhou Clinical School of Nanjing Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, China
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Hu C, Lao Z, Yan L, Song X, Wang J. A preliminary analysis of prognostic genes in advanced laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients with postoperative radiotherapy. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 241:154229. [PMID: 36509010 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.154229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Advanced laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) has a high mortality rate, and the prognosis is poor. However, the underlying molecular biological mechanisms bringing about the development and progression of advanced LSCC are not entirely clarified. This study aimed to find out the potential biomarkers to predict the prognosis in advanced LSCC patients who had undergone postoperative radiotherapy alone. The next-generation sequencing of RNA was performed to detect the mRNAs expression profiling in 10 advanced LSCC samples, comprised of 5 samples from LSCC patients with favorable outcome and 5 samples from paired patients with poor outcome. Then bioinformatics analysis including Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway were used to find out functional core genes that were significantly different between the two groups. 1630 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were confirmed to have significant differences between the two groups. 53 GO terms and 19 pathways which were closely related to the DEGs were identified. Finally, 52 intersection DEGs which were both related to the top three GO terms and pathways were identified. The expression of several core genes was confirmed with RT-qPCR in tissues from another 75 patients. RT-qPCR confirmed that the genes of c-JUN, LYN, PIK3R2, and TNFAIP3 were significantly differentially expressed between the two groups, which was in accordance with the RNA sequencing data. The DEGs identified above may be potential prognostic markers for advanced LSCC patients with postoperative radiotherapy, and may provide essential guidance for following-up.
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Lv Y, Wang Y, Zhang Z. Potentials of lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks as biomarkers for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Hum Cell 2023; 36:76-97. [PMID: 36181662 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-022-00799-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Chemoresistance, radioresistance, and facile spreading of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) make the practically clinical treatment invalid. Such dismal outcome mainly originates from the lack of effective biomarkers which are highly desirable to understand the pathogenesis of LSCC, and strives to find promising novel biomarkers to improve early screening, effective treatment, and prognosis evaluation in LSCC. Recently, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), a kind of non-coding RNAs longer than 200 nucleotides, can participate in the process of tumorigenesis and progression through many regulatory modalities, such as epigenetic transcriptional regulation and post-transcriptional regulation. Meanwhile, microRNAs (miRNAs, miRs), essentially involved in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression, are aberrantly expressed in cancer-related genomic regions or susceptible sites. An increasing number of studies have shown that lncRNAs are important regulators of miRNAs expression in LSCC, and that miRNAs can also target to regulate the expression of lncRNAs, and they can target to regulate downstream messenger RNAs (mRNAs) transcriptionally or post-transcriptionally, thereby affecting various physiopathological processes of LSCC. Complex cross-regulatory networks existing among lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs can regulate the tumorigenesis and development of LSCC. Such networks may become promising biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets in the research field of LSCC. In this review, we mainly summarize the latest research progress on the regulatory relationships among lncRNAs, miRNAs, and downstream mRNAs, and highlight the potential applications of lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory networks as biomarkers for the early diagnosis, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process, chemoresistance, radioresistance, and prognosis of LSCC, aiming to provide important clues for understanding the pathogenesis of LSCC and developing new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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- Yan Lv
- The Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immunotherapy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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- The Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immunotherapy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China. .,Department of Morphology, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Life Science Building, No.8 Daxue Road, Yichang, 443002, China.
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- The Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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Zhao K, Ye F, Gao P, Zhu X, Hao S, Lou W. Circular RNA ciRS-7 promotes laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma development by inducing TGM3 hypermethylation via miR-432-5p/DNMT3B axis. Pathol Res Pract 2022; 240:154193. [PMID: 36356335 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.154193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This work is to explore the mechanism by which circular RNA ciRS-7 affects laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). METHODS ciRS-7 expression in LSCC tissues was detected by qRT-PCR, and the association between ciRS-7 with clinicopathological features of LSCC patients was evaluated. HN-4 and UM-SCC-10A cells were transfected or cotransfected with si-ciRS-7, miR-432-5p inhibitor, LV-DNMT3B or si-TGM3. Then, the viability and aggressive nature of the cells were tested. The binding site between ciRS-7 and miR-432-5p or between miR-432-5p and DNMT3B was predicted and the targeting relationship was identified. The specific binding between ciRS-7 and miR-432-5p was further verified by AGO2 RIP assay. HN-4 cells transfected with si-ciRS-7 was injected into nude mice to induce xenograft tumors. RESULTS Higher ciRS-7 expression in LSCC tissues was closely associated with higher clinical stage, and exacerbated infiltration and lymph node metastasis in LSCC patients. Silencing ciRS-7 inhibited LSCC cell viability, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and promoted the apoptosis. When miR-432-5p was inhibited or DNMT3B was overexpressed, the growth and EMT of LSCC cells were stimulated despite ciRS-7 silencing. Downregulation of ciRS-7 restrained the growth of xenograft tumors in vivo. CONCLUSION ciRS-7 promotes the progression of LSCC through increasing TGM3 methylation via miR-432-5p/DNMT3B axis.
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- Kun Zhao
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China.
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Fitzgerald CWR, Davies JC, de Almeida JR, Rich JT, Orsini M, Eskander A, Monteiro E, Mimica X, Mclean T, Cracchiolo JR, Ganly I, Hessel A, Tam S, Wei D, Goepfert R, Su J, Xu W, Zafereo M, Goldstein DP, Cohen MA. Factors predicting pharyngocutaneous fistula in patients after salvage laryngectomy for laryngeal malignancy - A multicenter collaborative cohort study. Oral Oncol 2022; 134:106089. [PMID: 36057225 PMCID: PMC10190204 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.106089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is a major morbidity of salvage total laryngectomy (TL). Understanding the factors predicting PCF is fundamental to managing laryngeal cancer. We aim to assess factors associated with PCF following salvage TL in a multicenter, international retrospective cohort study of academic centers in the US and Canada. RESULTS In total, 550 patients post-salvage TL were identified (mean [SD; range] age, 64 [10.4; 32-90] years; 465 [85 %] male and 84 [15 %] female) between 2000 and 2014. Rate of PCF was 23 % (n = 127) with median time to PCF of 2.9 weeks. Surgical management of PCF was required in 43 % (n = 54) while 57 % (n = 73) required wound care alone. Rates of PCF differed by primary treatment modality [radiation, 20 % (n = 76); chemoradiation, 27 % (n = 40); not available (n = 6)] and use of vascularized tissue in pharyngeal closure [free/regional flap, 18 % (n = 25); no vascularized tissue/primary closure, 24 % (n = 98); not available (n = 4)]. There was no statistically significant association between PCF and treatment with chemoradiation (HR, 1.32; 95 % CI, 0.91-1.93, p = 0.14) or lack of vascularized tissue reconstruction (HR, 1.41, 95 % CI 0.91-2.18, p = 0.12). Significant association between PCF and advanced stage (T3 or T4), positive margin, close margin (<5mm), lymphovascular invasion and pre-operative tracheostomy were identified on univariable analysis. Positive surgical margin (HR, 1.91; 95 % CI, 1.11 to 3.29) was the only significant association on multivariable analysis. CONCLUSION We highlight positive surgical margin as the only variable significantly associated with increased risk of PCF following salvage TL on multivariable analysis in a large cohort across several major head and neck oncology centers.
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Head & Neck Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Head & Neck Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Head & Neck Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Head & Neck Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
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Dai F, Xie Z, Yang Q, Zhong Z, Zhong C, Qiu Y. MicroRNA-375 inhibits laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma progression via targeting CST1. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 88 Suppl 4:S108-S116. [PMID: 35953439 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2022.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore the effect and mechanism of miR-375 in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LSCC) cell progression. METHODS LSCC cells (LSC-1 and TU177) were transfected with miR-375-mimic, miR-375-inhibitor or miR-375-mimic+oe-CST1. The expression of miR-375, CST1, MMP-2, and MMP-9 was measured. The effect of miR-375-mimic, miR-375-inhibitor or miR-375-mimic+oe-CST1 on cell biological functions, including cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis, was also assessed. The potential relationship between CST1 and miR-375 was predicted by Jefferson software and validated by dual luciferase reporter gene assay. RESULTS Downregulated miR-375 expression was found in LSCC cells. Overexpression of miR-375 inhibited the viability and migration and promoted apoptosis of LSCC cells. Jefferson database and dual luciferase reporter gene assay confirmed that miR-375 directly targeted CST1. Overexpression of CST1 could reverse the anti-cancer effect of miR-375 overexpression in LSCC cells. CONCLUSION Collected evidence showed that miR-375/CST1 axis was implicated in LSCC progression. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 3.
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- Feng Dai
- Jiangxi Pingxiang People's Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Pingxiang, China.
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- Jiangxi Pingxiang People's Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Pingxiang, China
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- Jiangxi Pingxiang People's Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Pingxiang, China
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- Jiangxi Pingxiang People's Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Pingxiang, China
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- Jiangxi Pingxiang People's Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Pingxiang, China
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- Jiangxi Pingxiang People's Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Pingxiang, China
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Şahin A, Enver N, Erçetin SY, Cinel ZL, Batman AÇ. The promising role of Gelsolin expression to predict survival in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 88 Suppl 4:S1-S8. [PMID: 34144901 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2021.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Gelsolin protein has important cellular functions, including cell motility and apoptosis. Altered gelsolin expression has been reported in several types of neoplasms, but clinicopathological features of gelsolin are currently unclear in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. OBJECTIVES Our aim is to investigate the clinicopathological significance of gelsolin as a prognostic biomarker for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS Tissue specimens from 168 patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma were immunohistochemically assessed for the Gelsolin expression. Prognostic significance of Gelsolin and its interaction with clinical parameters was analysed. RESULTS Gelsolin expression was confirmed in 70.2% of cases. Gelsolin expression is significantly associated with tumor stage, tumor grade, and locoregional recurrence. Kaplan-Meier survival curves revealed that Gelsolin expression inversely correlated with both disease-specific and overall survival. CONCLUSION This research is the first to demonstrate that Gelsolin expression is associated with a poor prognosis in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Gelsolin is a novel promising biomarker and attractive target for the treatment of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
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- Akın Şahin
- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Deng G, Fu TJ, Liu CP. Increased expression of Myosin X contributes to the metastasis in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Mol Genet Genomics 2022; 297:1529-1536. [PMID: 35951144 PMCID: PMC9596522 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-022-01934-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LSCC) is one of the most common malignancy in Head and neck cancer for which the mechanism underlying its metastasis is poorly understood. Myosin X, a molecular motor in cells has been demonstrated to play an important role in cell migration. However, whether Myosin X is involved in the metastasis of LSCC remains unclear. To investigate the expression of Myosin X and its implication in the metastasis of LSCC, we recruited 30 patients with LSCC and 6 patients with vocal cord polyp range from October 2016 to October 2018. Tissue samples were obtained during surgery and the expression of Myosin X, Cortactin, MMP2, MMP9, E-cadherin, and β-catenin in tissue samples were evaluated by RT-PCR, Western blot, immunohistochemistry or ELISA. Patients with LSCC were further followed-up 2 year after surgery for metastasis analysis. We found that the level of Myosin X, Cortactin, MMP2, and MMP9 was much higher in poorly differentiated LSCC compared to that in moderately and highly LSCC, as well as the control tissues. In contrast, the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition related marker, E-cadherin, and β-catenin, were much lower in poorly differentiated LSCC tissues compared to that in moderately and highly differentiated LSCC tissues, as well as the control tissues. Moreover, the expression of Myosin X was positively correlated with Cortactin, MMP2, and MMP9 levels. Increased expression of Myosin X in LSCC tissues was related to higher risk of metastasis. In conclusion, our findings showed that. Myosin X augments the expression of Cortactin, MMP2 and MMP9, which could upregulate the cell migration and the matrix degradation, and consequently reduce the expression of E-cadherin and β-catenin, thereby activating epithelial-mesenchymal transformation and promoting the metastasis of LSCC. Targeting Myosin X may have potential therapeutic effect in the metastasis of LSCC.
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- Gang Deng
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shiyan Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Shiyan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Second People's Hospital of Gansu Province, No. 1 He Zheng West Street, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, People's Republic of China.
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Shen Y, Huang Q, Zhang Y, Hsueh CY, Zhou L. A novel signature derived from metabolism-related genes GPT and SMS to predict prognosis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Cell Int 2022; 22:226. [PMID: 35804447 PMCID: PMC9270735 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-022-02647-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background A growing body of evidence has suggested the involvement of metabolism in the occurrence and development of tumors. But the link between metabolism and laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) has rarely been reported. This study seeks to understand and explain the role of metabolic biomarkers in predicting the prognosis of LSCC. Methods We identified the differentially expressed metabolism-related genes (MRGs) through RNA-seq data of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). After the screening of protein–protein interaction (PPI), hub MRGs were analyzed by least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and Cox regression analyses to construct a prognostic signature. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) was applied to verify the effectiveness of the prognostic signature in four cohorts (TCGA cohort, GSE27020 cohort, TCGA-sub1 cohort and TCGA-sub2 cohort). The expressions of the hub MRGs in LSCC cell lines and clinical samples were verified by quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR (qRT-PCR). The immunofluorescence staining of the tissue microarray (TMA) was carried out to further verify the reliability and validity of the prognostic signature. Cox regression analysis was then used to screen for independent prognostic factors of LSCC and a nomogram was constructed based on the results. Results Among the 180 differentially expressed MRGs, 14 prognostic MRGs were identified. A prognostic signature based on two MRGs (GPT and SMS) was then constructed and verified via internal and external validation cohorts. Compared to the adjacent normal tissues, SMS expression was higher while GPT expression was lower in LSCC tissues, indicating poorer outcomes. The prognostic signature was proven as an independent risk factor for LSCC in both internal and external validation cohorts. A nomogram based on these results was developed for clinical application. Conclusions Differentially expressed MRGs were found and proven to be related to the prognosis of LSCC. We constructed a novel prognostic signature based on MRGs in LSCC for the first time and verified it via different cohorts from both databases and clinical samples. A nomogram based on this prognostic signature was developed. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12935-022-02647-2.
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- Yujie Shen
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.
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Shuang Y, Yao X, Liu J, Niu J, Guo W, Li C. Serum-derived extracellular vesicles mediate Smad4 expression through shuttling microRNA-27a in the progression of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Hum Cell 2022; 35:1084-1099. [PMID: 35545731 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-022-00712-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Serum-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) containing non-coding RNAs have been indicated to serve as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC), while their functional role remains to be explored. Here, we summarize the possible mechanism explaining the laryngeal carcinogenesis and the associated changes with the involvement of extracellular microRNA (miR)-27a from serum of LSCC patients. Serum-derived EVs from LSCC patients were found to increase the proliferative activity and decreased the apoptotic activity of LSCC cells. miRNA microarrays revealed that miR-27a expression was elevated after EV treatment. miR-27a expression was elevated in LSCC tissues and predicted a poor prognosis for patients. Downregulation of miR-27a inhibited the effect of EVs to reduce the activity of LSCC cells in vitro and to suppress tumor development in vivo. miR-27a targeted SMAD family member 4 (Smad4) to mediate the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, which was induced under the influence of EVs. Smad4 was downregulated in LSCC tissues, and simultaneous overexpression of miR-27a and Smad4 resulted in reduced cell activity and tumorigenicity. In conclusion, serum-derived EVs support the laryngeal carcinogenesis at least partially via transferring miR-27a. miR-27a targets Smad4 and is a biomarker to predict LSCC prognosis.
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- Yu Shuang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, No. 23, Pingjiang Road, Tianjin, 300211, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjing, 300202, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, No. 23, Pingjiang Road, Tianjin, 300211, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, No. 23, Pingjiang Road, Tianjin, 300211, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, No. 23, Pingjiang Road, Tianjin, 300211, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, No. 23, Pingjiang Road, Tianjin, 300211, People's Republic of China
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