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Sun Q, Chen X, Luo H, Meng C, Zhu D. Cancer stem cells of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; distance towards clinical application; a systematic review of literature. Am J Cancer Res 2023; 13:4315-4345. [PMID: 37818051 PMCID: PMC10560931] [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] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the major pathological type of head and neck cancer (HNC). The disease ranks sixth among the most common malignancies worldwide, with an increasing incidence rate yearly. Despite the development of therapy, the prognosis of HNSCC remains unsatisfactory, which may be attributed to the resistance to traditional radio-chemotherapy, relapse, and metastasis. To improve the diagnosis and treatment, the targeted therapy for HNSCC may be successful as that for some other tumors. Nanocarriers are the most effective system to deliver the anti-cancerous agent at the site of interest using passive or active targeting approaches. The system enhances the drug concentration in HCN target cells, increases retention, and reduces toxicity to normal cells. Among the different techniques in nanotechnology, quantum dots (QDs) possess multiple fluorescent colors emissions under single-source excitation and size-tunable light emission. Dendrimers are the most attractive nanocarriers, which possess the desired properties of drug retention, release, unaffecting by the immune system, blood circulation time enhancing, and cells or organs specific targeting properties. In this review, we have discussed the up-to-date knowledge of the Cancer Stem Cells of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Although a lot of data is available, still much more efforts remain to be made to improve the treatment of HNSCC.
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- Qingjia Sun
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin UniversityXiantai Street 126, Changchun 130033, Jilin, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin UniversityXiantai Street 126, Changchun 130033, Jilin, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Hospital of QiqiharQiqihar 161005, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin UniversityXiantai Street 126, Changchun 130033, Jilin, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin UniversityXiantai Street 126, Changchun 130033, Jilin, China
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Yu S, Ma Z, Chen T, Wang H, Yao Q, Li J, Cheng J. ETV5 facilitates tumor progression in head-neck squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Dis 2023. [PMID: 37649213 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14724] [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: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE E26 transformation-specific (ETS) factors have emerged as key mediators underlying human tumorigenesis. Here, we sought to characterize the expression pattern, biological roles, and clinical significance of ETS Variant Transcription Factor 5 (ETV5) in head neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). SUBJECTS AND METHODS ETV5 expression pattern in HNSCC was determined by bioinformatics interrogations and immunohistochemical staining in primary samples. The associations between its abundance with clinicopathological parameters, and patient survival were evaluated. Colony formation, CCK-8, flow cytometry, wound healing, and Transwell invasion assays, as well as xenograft models, were utilized to determine the phenotypic changes after ETV5 silencing in vitro and vivo. The potential binding of ETV5 in the Slug promoter was determined by ChIP-qPCR. RESULTS ETV5 was significantly overexpressed in HNSCC samples. Its overexpression is significantly associated with aggressiveness features and reduced survival. ETV5 knockdown significantly inhibited cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and induced apoptosis in vitro, and impaired tumor growth in vivo. Moreover, ETV5-activated Slug transcription by binding its promoter region in HNSCC cells. Patients with ETV5high Slughigh had the worst survival across multiple HNSCC cohorts. CONCLUSIONS Our findings reveal that ETV5 serves as a novel prognostic biomarker and putative oncogene for HNSCC progression likely by activating Slug transcription.
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- Shijin Yu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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Diao P, Huang R, Shi Y, Yao Q, Dai Y, Yuan H, Wang Y, Cheng J. Development of a novel prognostic signature derived from enhancer RNA-regulated genes in head neck squamous cell carcinoma. Head Neck 2023; 45:900-912. [PMID: 36786387 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27316] [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: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Enhancer RNAs (eRNAs) are increasingly recognized as prognostic biomarkers-across human cancers. Here, we sought to develop a novel eRNA-regulated genes (ERGs)-derived prognostic signature for head neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). METHODS Candidate ERGs were identified via co-expression between individual survival-related eRNAs and their putative targets by Spearman's correlation analyses. The ERG signature was developed by univariate Cox regression, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and maximum AUC in 1000 iterations of LASSO-penalized multivariate Cox regression. An ERG nomogram incorporating ERG signature and selected clinicopathological parameters were constructed by multivariate Cox regression. Biological roles of eRNA of interest were further explored in vitro. RESULTS The ERG signature successfully stratified patients into subgroups with distinct survival in multiple cohorts. An ERG nomogram was developed with satisfactory performance in prognostication. Inhibition of ENSR00000165816 significantly reduced transcript level of SLC2A9 and impaired cell proliferation and invasion. CONCLUSION Our results establish ERG signature and nomogram as powerful prognostic predictors for HNSCC.
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- Pengfei Diao
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Taizhou Polytechnic College, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Taxis J, Spoerl S, Broszio A, Eichberger J, Grau E, Schuderer J, Ludwig N, Gottsauner M, Spanier G, Bundscherer A, Reichert TE, Ettl T. Postoperative Delirium after Reconstructive Surgery in the Head and Neck Region. J Clin Med 2022; 11. [PMID: 36431107 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11226630] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Postoperative delirium (POD) is an acute and serious complication following extended surgery. The aim of this study was to identify possible risk factors and scores associated with POD in patients undergoing reconstructive head and neck surgery. A collective of 225 patients was retrospectively evaluated after receiving reconstructive surgery in the head and neck region, between 2013 to 2018. The incidence of POD was examined with regards to distinct patient-specific clinical as well as perioperative parameters. Uni- and multivariate statistics were performed for data analysis. POD occurred in 49 patients (21.8%) and was strongly associated with an increased age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (ACCI) and a prolonged stay in the ICU (p = 0.009 and p = 0.000, respectively). Analogous, binary logistic regression analysis revealed time in the ICU (p < 0.001), an increased ACCI (p = 0.022) and a Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS) score ≠ 0 (p = 0.005) as significant predictors for a diagnosis of POD. In contrast, the extent of reconstructive surgery in terms of parameters such as type of transplant or duration of surgery did not correlate with the occurrence of POD. The extension of reconstructive interventions in the head and neck region is not decisive for the development of postoperative delirium, whereas patient-specific parameters such as age and comorbidities, as well as nutritional parameters, represent predictors of POD occurrence.
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Dasgupta S, Biswas N, Deb AR, Chakrabarti S. Is there any correlation between tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and expression of EGFR in squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck? A retrospective observational study. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2022; 65:262-267. [PMID: 35435357 DOI: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_1251_20] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND : The dismal survival of one of the commonest malignancies of the world, head neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC), has prompted researchers to probe into its various characteristics, especially those which reflect the outcome. Over the years, even though epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) have emerged as useful biomarkers of the disease, the two parameters have rarely been considered in conjunction. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The study aimed to assess if there is any correlation between TIL levels (both stromal and intratumoral) and site, grade, stage, and EGFR score of HNSCC. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective observational study was conducted in which histopathologically confirmed cases of HNSCC were included. The site of tumor, grade, stage, stromal and intratumoral TIL levels, and EGFR score were noted for each case. The data were analyzed using standard statistical tests. RESULTS The study population consisted of 122 patients with a mean age of 53.8 ± 9.2 years. The oral cavity was the commonest site of tumor (109 cases, 89.3%). Most cases were moderately differentiated (75, 61.5%). Pathological staging showed 66 cases (54%) to be in pT1, and 92 cases (75.4%) to be in pN0. In 68 cases (55.7%), stromal TIL level was high, and intratumoral TIL was low in 102 cases (83.6%). A statistically significant correlation was found between TIL levels and site, grade, pathological stage, and EGFR score of HNSCC. CONCLUSION This pioneering study is unique in its exploration of the correlation between two significant biomarkers of HNSCC - TIL and EGFR score.
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- Senjuti Dasgupta
- Department of Pathology, Medical College, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Cancer Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Cancer Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Medical College, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Cancer Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Pathology, ESI PGIMSR, Manicktala Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Tripathi N, Keshari S, Shahi P, Maurya P, Bhattacharjee A, Gupta K, Talole S, Kumar M. Human papillomavirus elevated genetic biomarker signature by statistical algorithm. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:9922-9932. [PMID: 32537823 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the one of the most frequently found cancers in the world. The aim of the study was to find the genes responsible and enriched pathways associated with HNSCC using bioinformatics and survival analysis methods. A total of 646 patients with HNSCC based on clinical information were considered for the study. HNSCC samples were grouped according to the parameters (RFS, DFS, PFS, or OS). The probe ID of these 11 genes was retrieved by Affymetrix using the NetAffx Query algorithm. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network and Kaplan-Meier curve were used to find associations among the genes' expression data. We found that among these 11 genes, nine genes, CCNA1, MMP3, FLRT3, GJB6, ZFR2, PITX2, SYCP2, MEI1, and UGT8 were significant (p < .05). A survival plot was drawn between the p value and gene expression. This study helped us find the nine significant genes which play vital roles in HNSCC along with their key pathways and their interaction with other genes in the PPI network. Finally, we found the biomarker index for relapse time and risk factors for HNSCC in cancer patients.
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- Nimisha Tripathi
- Department of Bioinformatics, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Section of Biostatistics, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India.,Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Section of Biostatistics, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Section of Biostatistics, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India.,Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Statistics, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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Xu C, Yuan J, Du W, Wu J, Fang Q, Zhang X, Li H. Significance of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in p16-Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary in Head and Neck. Front Oncol 2020; 10:39. [PMID: 32083001 PMCID: PMC7001523 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.00039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Objective: The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been reported to be associated with survival in solid malignancies. The main goal was to evaluate the prognostic significance of the NLR in patients with p16-negative squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary (SCCUP) in head and neck. Methods: The association between the NLR and clinical pathologic variables was evaluated by the chi-square test. The primary endpoint of interest was disease-specific survival (DSS). Univariate and Coxmodel analyses were used to evaluate prognostic factors. Results: A total of 153 patients were included in the analysis. Cancer cachexia was noted in 10 patients. The mean NLR value was 3.9 (range: 1.4–8.3). A high NLR was significantly associated with cancer cachexia development. The 5-year DSS rate was 58%. In patients with NLRs varying from 1.4 to 3.7, the 5-year DSS rate was 71%; in patients with NLRs varying from 3.7 to 6.0, the 5-year DSS rate was 57%; in patients with NLRs varying from 6.0 to 8.3, the 5-year DSS rate was 39%, and the difference was significant (p = 0.001). Further Cox model analysis confirmed the independence of the NLR in predicting survival. Conclusions: In patients with p16-negative SCCUP, an NLR ≥ 6.0 is significantly associated with worse prognosis.
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- Chunmiao Xu
- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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Cui M, Du W, Fang Q, Dai L, Qi J, Luo R. Prognostic Value of a Family History of Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Matched-Pair Study. Laryngoscope 2019; 130:E605-E610. [PMID: 31821562 DOI: 10.1002/lary.28471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [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: 08/15/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To analyze the prognostic value of a family cancer history for predicting survival in patients with oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case series. METHODS Each patient with a family history was paired with one patient with sporadic oral tongue SCC without a family history. The primary endpoint was disease-specific survival (DSS). RESULTS In total, 124 patients were enrolled as participants with a family cancer history, and the 5-year DSS rate was 51%. In the matched group, the 5-year DSS rate was 40%. The difference was significant (P = .032). In the smoking patients with a family history, the 5-year DSS rate was 43%. In the smoking patients from the matched group, the 5-year DSS rate was 17%; the difference was significant (P = .028). In nonsmoking patients with a history of cancer, the 5-year DSS rate was 51%; in nonsmoking patients in the matched group, the 5-year DSS rate was 40%; the difference was not significant (P = .141). CONCLUSIONS A family cancer history is associated with improved DSS in surgically treated oral tongue SCC patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 130:E605-E610, 2020.
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- Meng Cui
- Department of Head, Neck, and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head, Neck, and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head, Neck, and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head, Neck, and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head, Neck, and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head, Neck, and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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Diao P, Ge H, Song Y, Wu Y, Li J, Li Z, Yang J, Wang Y, Cheng J. Overexpression of ZEB2-AS1 promotes epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and metastasis by stabilizing ZEB2 mRNA in head neck squamous cell carcinoma. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:4269-4280. [PMID: 30950191 PMCID: PMC6533490 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been increasingly appreciated as key players underlying tumourigenesis and hold great potentials as prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. However, their roles in head neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) have remained incompletely known. Here, we sought to reveal the oncogenic roles and clinical significance of a tumour‐associated lncRNA, zinc finger E‐box binding homeobox 2 antisense RNA 1 (ZEB2‐AS1), in HNSCC. ZEB2‐AS1 was aberrantly overexpressed in a fraction of HNSCC samples. Its overexpression significantly associated with large tumour size, cervical node metastasis and reduced overall and disease‐free survival. Antisense oligonucleotides (ASO)‐mediated ZEB2‐AS1 depletion markedly inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion while triggered apoptosis in HNSCC cells in part via modulating ZEB2 mRNA stability. Enforced overexpression of ZEB2 largely attenuated the phenotypic changes resulted from ZEB2‐AS1 inhibition except the impaired cell proliferation. In addition, ZEB2‐AS1 was required for TGF‐β1‐induced epithelial‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) in vitro. Significantly reduced tumour growth and lung metastasis were observed in ZEB2‐AS1‐depleted cells in HNSCC xenograft animal models. Taken together, our findings reveal that overexpression of ZEB2‐AS1 associates with tumour aggressiveness and unfavourable prognosis by serving as a putative oncogenic lncRNA and a novel prognostic biomarker in HNSCC.
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- Pengfei Diao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Wu Y, Wang Y, Diao P, Zhang W, Li J, Ge H, Song Y, Li Z, Wang D, Liu L, Jiang H, Cheng J. Therapeutic Targeting of BRD4 in Head Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Am J Cancer Res 2019; 9:1777-1793. [PMID: 31037138 PMCID: PMC6485194 DOI: 10.7150/thno.31581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The bromodomain and extraterminal family members are epigenetic readers and transcriptional coactivators which are critically involved in various biological processes including tumorigenesis. BRD4 has been increasingly appreciated as a key oncogene and promising anticancer target. Here, we sought to characterize the expression of BRD4 and its tumorigenic roles as well as therapeutic targeting in HNSCC. Methods: Expression of BRD4 mRNA and protein was determined by bioinformatics interrogation of publically available databases, primary HNSCC samples and 4NQO-induced HNSCC animal model. The tumorigenic roles of BRD4 in HNSCC were evaluated by genetic and pharmacological approach in vitro and in vivo. Therapeutic efficiency of BRD4 targeting by JQ1 was assessed in three preclinical models including xenograft model, 4NQO-induced model and patients-derived xenograft model. Gene candidates responsible for therapeutic effects of JQ1 were identified by transcriptional profiling in HNSCC cells after JQ1 exposure. Results: Significant upregulation of BRD4 was found in primary HNSCC samples and 4NQO-induced HNSCC model. Its overexpression associated with aggressive clinicopathological features and inferior overall and disease-free survival. BRD4 depletion by genetic silencing or pharmacological inhibition impaired cell proliferation, migration and invasion and reduced tumor growth and metastasis in vivo. Transcriptional profiling of HNSCC cells following JQ1 exposure identified hundreds of genes which might mediated its antitumor effects and enriched in cancer-relevant pathways. A novel prognostic risk score derived from JQ1-regulated genes was developed to stratify patients into subgroups with favorable or inferior prognosis. Conclusions: Our findings reveal that BRD4 serves as a novel and critical mediator underlying tumorigenesis and a robust prognostic biomarker in HNSCC. Therapeutic targeting of BRD4 represents a potent and promising strategy against HNSCC.
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Deng WW, Wu L, Sun ZJ. Co-inhibitory immune checkpoints in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Dis 2018; 24:120-123. [PMID: 29480599 DOI: 10.1111/odi.12746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [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: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 08/17/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The upregulation of co-inhibitory immune checkpoints hampers the immune response toward tumor cells and facilitates the tumor cells ability to evade immunosurveillance. Specific inhibitory immune checkpoint delivers inhibitory signals to T cells using multiple mechanisms. More in-depth understanding of the co-inhibitory immune checkpoints could be exploited for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treatment. In this review, we summarize the expression and the mechanism of partial co-inhibitory immune checkpoint signals and discuss targeting co-inhibitory immune checkpoints as an immunotherapeutic target for cancer therapy. This review may provide a better understanding of the co-inhibitory immune checkpoints and could promote applications of immunotherapy.
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- W-W Deng
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Bu LL, Zhao ZL, Liu JF, Ma SR, Huang CF, Liu B, Zhang WF, Sun ZJ. STAT3 blockade enhances the efficacy of conventional chemotherapeutic agents by eradicating head neck stemloid cancer cell. Oncotarget 2016; 6:41944-58. [PMID: 26556875 PMCID: PMC4747200 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.5986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [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: 06/20/2015] [Accepted: 10/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Signaling transducer and activator 3 (STAT3) and cancer stem cells (CSCs) have garnered huge attention as a therapeutic focus, based on evidence that they may represent an etiologic root of tumor initiation and radio-chemoresistance. Here, we investigated the high phosphorylation status of STAT3 (p-STAT3) and its correlation with self-renewal markers in head neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Over-expression of p-STAT3 was found to have increased in post chemotherapy HNSCC tissue. We showed that blockade of p-STAT3 eliminated both bulk tumor and side population (SP) cells with characteristics of CSCs in vitro. Inhibition of p-STAT3 using small molecule S3I-201 significantly delayed tumorigenesis of spontaneous HNSCC in mice. Combining blockade of p-STAT3 with cytotoxic drugs cisplatin, docetaxel, 5-fluorouracil (TPF) enhanced the antitumor effect in vitro and in vivo with decreased tumor sphere formation and SP cells. Taken together, our results advocate blockade of p-STAT3 in combination with conventional chemotherapeutic drugs enhance efficacy by improving CSCs eradication in HNSCC.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lin-Lin Bu
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China.,Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head Neck Oncology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China.,Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head Neck Oncology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China.,Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head Neck Oncology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China.,Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head Neck Oncology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Saito H, Ando S, Morishita N, Lee KM, Dator D, Dy D, Shigemura K, Adhim Z, Nibu KI, Fujisawa M, Shirakawa T. A combined lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cell immunotherapy and adenovirus-p53 gene therapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Anticancer Res 2014; 34:3365-3370. [PMID: 24982341] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The antitumor activity of lymphokine activated killer (LAK) cells immunotherapy is not always effective in all patients, especially when used alone. In this study, we investigated the in vitro antitumor activities of a combination of LAK immunotherapy and gene therapy employing an adenovirus carrying the p53 gene (Ad-p53) in human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS The in vitro cytotoxicity of LAK cells was tested in H891 cells infected with or without Ad-p53, and the mRNA expression levels of natural killer group 2D ligands (UL16 binding protein (ULBP) 1 to 5) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) in these cells were measured by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS Ad-p53 infection increased the cytotoxicity of LAK cells against H891 cells, and also increased the mRNA expression levels of the ULBPs in H891 cells and TNF-α in the LAK cells. CONCLUSION The antitumor activities of LAK cells in H891 cells were enhanced by Ad-p53. CONCLUSION The combinational therapy of LAK immunotherapy and Ad-p53 gene therapy may represent a new paradigm for the treatment of head and neck cancer.
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MESH Headings
- Adenoviridae/genetics
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/genetics
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/immunology
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/therapy
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
- GPI-Linked Proteins/biosynthesis
- GPI-Linked Proteins/genetics
- Genes, p53
- Genetic Therapy/methods
- Head and Neck Neoplasms/genetics
- Head and Neck Neoplasms/immunology
- Head and Neck Neoplasms/therapy
- Humans
- Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms/genetics
- Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms/immunology
- Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms/therapy
- Immunotherapy, Adoptive/methods
- Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/biosynthesis
- Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/genetics
- Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated/immunology
- RNA, Messenger/biosynthesis
- RNA, Messenger/genetics
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/biosynthesis
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/genetics
- Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/genetics
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- Hiroki Saito
- Divison of Translational Research for Biologics, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of International Health, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe, Japan
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- Divison of Translational Research for Biologics, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, National Kidney and Transplantation Institute, Quezon City, Philippines
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- St. Luke's Medical Center, Global City, Philippines
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Divison of Translational Research for Biologics, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan Department of International Health, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe, Japan Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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