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Yuan P, Jiang S, Wang Q, Wu Y, Jiang Y, Xu H, Jiang L, Luo X. Prognostic and chemotherapeutic implications of a novel four-gene pyroptosis model in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17296. [PMID: 38756442 PMCID: PMC11097961 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most common cancers. Chemotherapy remains one dominant therapeutic strategy, while a substantial proportion of patients may develop chemotherapeutic resistance; therefore, it is particularly significant to identify the patients who could achieve maximum benefits from chemotherapy. Presently, four pyroptosis genes are reported to correlate with the chemotherapeutic response or prognosis of HNSCC, while no study has assessed the combinatorial predicting efficacy of these four genes. Hence, this study aims to evaluate the predictive value of a multi-gene pyroptosis model regarding the prognosis and chemotherapeutic responsiveness in HNSCC. Methods By utilizing RNA-sequencing data from The Cancer Genome Atlas database and the Gene Expression Omnibus database, the pyroptosis-related gene score (PRGscore) was computed for each HNSCC sample by performing a Gene Set Variation Analysis (GSVA) based on four genes (Caspase-1, Caspase-3, Gasdermin D, Gasdermin E). The prognostic significance of the PRGscore was assessed through Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier survival analyses. Additionally, chemotherapy sensitivity stratified by high and low PRGscore was examined to determine the potential association between pyroptosis activity and chemosensitivity. Furthermore, chemotherapy sensitivity assays were conducted in HNSCC cell lines in vitro. Results As a result, our study successfully formulated a PRGscore reflective of pyroptotic activity in HNSCC. Higher PRGscore correlates with worse prognosis. However, patients with higher PRGscore were remarkably more responsive to chemotherapy. In agreement, chemotherapy sensitivity tests on HNSCC cell lines indicated a positive association between overall pyroptosis levels and chemosensitivity to cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil; in addition, patients with higher PRGscore may benefit from the immunotherapy. Overall, our study suggests that HNSCC patients with higher PRGscore, though may have a less favorable prognosis, chemotherapy and immunotherapy may exhibit better benefits in this population.
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- Peiyang Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Jiang M, Gu X, Xu Y, Wang J. Metabolism-associated molecular classification and prognosis signature of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27587. [PMID: 38501009 PMCID: PMC10945276 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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Although the fundamental processes and chemical changes in metabolic programs have been elucidated in many cancers, the expression patterns of metabolism-related genes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remain unclear. The mRNA expression profiles from the Cancer Genome Atlas included 502 tumour and 44 normal samples were extracted. We explored the biological functions and prognosis roles of metabolism-associated genes in patients with HNSCC. The results indicated that patients with HNSCC could be divided into three molecular subtypes (C1, C2 and C3) based on 249 metabolism-related genes. There were markedly different clinical characteristics, prognosis outcomes, and biological functions among the three subtypes. Different molecular subtypes also have different tumour microenvironments and immune infiltration levels. The established prognosis model with 17 signature genes could predict the prognosis of patients with HNSCC and was validated using an independent cohort dataset. An individual risk scoring tool was developed using the risk score and clinical parameters; the risk score was an independent prognostic factor for patients with HNSCC. Different risk stratifications have different clinical characteristics, biological features, tumour microenvironments and immune infiltration levels. Our study could be used for clinical risk management and to help conduct precision medicine for patients with HNSCC.
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- Mengxian Jiang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Maternal and Child Health of Hubei Province, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Province, 430000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Province, 430000, China
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Zhang T, Xing F, Qu M, Yang Z, Liu Y, Yao Y, Xing N. NLRP2 in health and disease. Immunology 2024; 171:170-180. [PMID: 37735978 DOI: 10.1111/imm.13699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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NLR family pyrin domain containing 2 (NLRP2) is a novel member of the Nod-like receptor (NLR) family. However, our understanding of NLRP2 has long been ambiguous. NLRP2 may have a role in the innate immune response, but its 'specific' functions remain controversial. Although NLRP2 can initiate inflammasome and promote inflammation, it can also downregulate inflammatory signals. Additionally, NLRP2 has been reported to function in the reproductive system and shows high expression in the placenta. However, the exact role of NLRP2 in the reproductive system is unclear. Here, we highlight the most current progress on NLRP2 in inflammasome activation, effector function and regulation of nuclear factor-κB. And we discuss functions of NLRP2 in inflammatory diseases, reproductive disorders and the potential implication of NLRP2 in human diseases.
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- Tongtong Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Henan Province International Joint Laboratory of Pain, Cognition and Emotion, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Henan Province International Joint Laboratory of Pain, Cognition and Emotion, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Wang X, Chen Z, Nie D, Zeng X, Zhong M, Liu X, Zhong S, Wang L, Liao Z, Chen C, Li Y, Zeng C. CASP1 is a target for combination therapy in pancreatic cancer. Eur J Pharmacol 2023; 961:176175. [PMID: 37949157 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.176175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
Abstract
Gemcitabine (GEM) is commonly used as the first-line chemotherapeutic agent for treating pancreatic cancer (PC) patients. However, drug resistance is a major hurdle in GEM-based chemotherapy for PC. Recent studies have shown that pyroptosis, a type of programmed death, plays a significant regulatory role in cancer development and therapy. In this study, we observed an increase in the expression of Caspase-1(CASP1)/Gasdermin-D (GSDMD) in PC and found that high expression of CASP1 and GSDMD was associated with poor overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) of PC patients. Knockdown of either CASP1 or GSDMD resulted in the inhibition of cell viability and migration in PC cells. More importantly, the knockdown of CASP1 or GSDMD enhanced GEM-induced cell death in PC cells. Interestingly, subsequent investigations demonstrated that enzymatically active CASP1 promoted GEM-induced cell death in PC cells. The activation of CASP1 by the DPP8/DPP9 inhibitor (Val-boroPro, VbP) increased GEM-induced cell death by inducing pyroptosis. These findings suggest that inhibiting CASP1 to suppress its oncogenic effects or activating it to promote cell pyroptosis both enhance the sensitivity of PC cells to GEM therapy.
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- Xianfeng Wang
- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China
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- Department of Hematology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou, 510623, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, PR China.
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Li Y, Cao H, Qiu D, Wang N, Wang Y, Wen T, Wang J, Zhu H. The proteomics analysis of extracellular vesicles revealed the possible function of heat shock protein 60 in Helicobacter pylori infection. Cancer Cell Int 2023; 23:272. [PMID: 37974232 PMCID: PMC10652618 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-03131-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a major risk factor for gastric diseases, including gastritis and gastric cancer. Heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) is a chaperone protein involved in various cellular processes and has been implicated in the immune response to bacterial infections. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) containing various protein components play important roles in cell communication. In the present study, a systematic proteomic analysis of EVs obtained from H. pylori infected cells was performed and the EV-derived HSP60 function was studied. METHODS EVs were evaluated by nanoparticle tracking analysis, transmission electron microscopy and western blotting. The recognized protein components were quantified by label-free proteomics and subjected to bioinformatics assays. The expression of HSP60 in EVs, host cells and gastric cancers infected by H. pylori was determined by western blotting and immunohistochemical, respectively. In addition, the apoptotic regulation mechanisms of HSP60 in H. pylori infection were analyzed by western blotting and flow cytometry. RESULTS A total of 120 important differential proteins were identified in the EVs from H. pylori-infected cells and subjected to Gene Ontology analysis. Among them, CD63, HSP-70 and TSG101 were verified via western blotting. Moreover, HSP60 expression was significantly increased in the EVs from H. pylori-infected GES-1 cells. H. pylori infection promoted an abnormal increase in HSP60 expression in GES-1 cells, AGS cells, gastric mucosa and gastric cancer. In addition, knockdown of HSP60 suppressed the apoptosis of infected cells and the expression of Bcl2, and promoted the upregulation of Bax. CONCLUSION This study provides a comprehensive proteomic profile of EVs from H. pylori-infected cells, shedding light on the potential role of HSP60 in H. pylori infection. The findings underscore the significance of EV-derived HSP60 in the pathophysiology of H. pylori-associated diseases.
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- Yujie Li
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kunshan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Suzhou, 215300, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Food and Nutrition Safety, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital Maternal and Child Heath Hospital of Nanchang College, Nanchang, 215300, People's Republic of China
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- The School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kunshan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Suzhou, 215300, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First People's Hospital of Kunshan, Suzhou, 215300, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kunshan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Suzhou, 215300, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, People's Republic of China.
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Zeng W, Xie F, Pan Y, Chen Z, Chen H, Liu X, Tian K, Xu D. A comprehensive prognostic score for head and neck squamous cancer driver genes and phenotype traits. Discov Oncol 2023; 14:193. [PMID: 37897503 PMCID: PMC10613197 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-023-00796-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Head and neck squamous cancer (HNSCC) presents variable phenotype and progression features. Clinically applicable, high-accuracy multifactorial prognostic models for HNSCC survival outcomes are warranted and an active area of research. This study aimed to construct a comprehensive prognostic tool for HNSCC overall survival by integrating cancer driver genes with tumor clinical and phenotype information. METHODS Key overall survival-related cancer driver genes were screened from among main effector and reciprocal gene pairs using TCGA data using univariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis. Independent validation was performed using the GSE41613 dataset. The main effector genes among these were selected using LASSO regression and transcriptome score modeling was performed using multivariate Cox regression followed by validation analysis of the prognostic score. Next, multivariate Cox regression analysis was performed using the transcriptome score combined with age, grade, gender, and stage. An 'Accurate Prediction Model of HNSCC Overall Survival Score' (APMHO) was computed and validated. Enriched functional pathways, gene mutational landscape, immune cell infiltration, and immunotherapy sensitivity markers associated with high and low APMHO scores were analyzed. RESULTS Screening 107 overall survival-related cancer genes and 402 interacting gene pairs, 6 genes: CRLF2, HSP90AA1, MAP2K1, PAFAH1B2, MYCL and SET genes, were identified and a transcriptional score was obtained. Age, stage and transcriptional score were found to be significant predictors in Cox regression analysis and used to construct a final APMHO model showing an AUC > 0.65 and validated. Transcriptional score, age, pathologic_N, pathologic_T, stage, and TCGA_subtype were significantly different in distribution between high and low APMHO groups. High APMHO samples showed significantly higher mutation rate, enriched tumor-related pathways including Hypoxia, unfold_protein_response, Glycolysis, and mTORC1 signaling, along with differences in immune cell infiltration and immune checkpoint, interferon-γ pathway and m6A regulator expression patterns. CONCLUSION The APMHO score combining transcriptional and clinical variables showed good prognostic ability for HNSCC overall survival outcomes and was associated with different patterns of phenotypical features, immune and mutational landscape, and immunotherapy sensitivity marker expression. Future studies should validate this score in independent clinical cohorts.
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- Wen Zeng
- Ganzhou Cancer Hospital, Gannan Medical College Affiliated Cancer Hospital, No.19, Huayuan Road, Zhanggong Avenue, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Ganzhou Cancer Hospital, Gannan Medical College Affiliated Cancer Hospital, No.19, Huayuan Road, Zhanggong Avenue, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Ganzhou Cancer Hospital, Gannan Medical College Affiliated Cancer Hospital, No.19, Huayuan Road, Zhanggong Avenue, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Ganzhou Cancer Hospital, Gannan Medical College Affiliated Cancer Hospital, No.19, Huayuan Road, Zhanggong Avenue, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Ganzhou Cancer Hospital, Gannan Medical College Affiliated Cancer Hospital, No.19, Huayuan Road, Zhanggong Avenue, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Ganzhou Cancer Hospital, Gannan Medical College Affiliated Cancer Hospital, No.19, Huayuan Road, Zhanggong Avenue, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
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- Ganzhou Cancer Hospital, Gannan Medical College Affiliated Cancer Hospital, No.19, Huayuan Road, Zhanggong Avenue, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
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Wang D, Wan X. Progress in the study of molecular mechanisms of cell pyroptosis in tumor therapy. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 118:110143. [PMID: 37030114 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Pyroptosis, also known as cellular inflammatory necrosis, is a programmed cell death mediated by the Gasdermin family of proteins. The mechanisms by which pyroptosis occurs are divided into the GSDMD-mediated Caspase-1 and Caspase-4/-5/-11-dependent classical inflammatory vesicle pathway and the GSDME-mediated Caspase-3 and granzyme-dependent non-classical inflammatory vesicle pathways, among others. Recent studies have shown that pyroptosis has both inhibitory and promotive effects on tumor development. Pyroptosis induction also plays a dual role in antitumor immunotherapy: on the one hand, it suppresses antitumor immunity by promoting the release of inflammatory factors, and on the other hand, it inhibits tumor cell proliferation by triggering antitumor inflammatory responses. In addition, cell scorching plays an essential role in chemotherapy. It has been found that natural drugs modulating the induction of cell scorch are necessary to treat tumors. Therefore, studying the specific mechanisms of cell pyroptosis in different tumors can provide more ideas for developing oncology drugs. In this paper, we review the molecular mechanisms of pyroptosis and the role of pyroptosis in tumor development and treatment to provide new targets for clinical tumor treatment, prognosis, and antitumor drug development.
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Xue Y, Jiang X, Wang J, Zong Y, Yuan Z, Miao S, Mao X. Effect of regulatory cell death on the occurrence and development of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Biomark Res 2023; 11:2. [PMID: 36600313 PMCID: PMC9814270 DOI: 10.1186/s40364-022-00433-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Head and neck cancer is a malignant tumour with a high mortality rate characterized by late diagnosis, high recurrence and metastasis rates, and poor prognosis. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the most common type of head and neck cancer. Various factors are involved in the occurrence and development of HNSCC, including external inflammatory stimuli and oncogenic viral infections. In recent years, studies on the regulation of cell death have provided new insights into the biology and therapeutic response of HNSCC, such as apoptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, and recently the newly discovered cuproptosis. We explored how various cell deaths act as a unique defence mechanism against cancer emergence and how they can be exploited to inhibit tumorigenesis and progression, thus introducing regulatory cell death (RCD) as a novel strategy for tumour therapy. In contrast to accidental cell death, RCD is controlled by specific signal transduction pathways, including TP53 signalling, KRAS signalling, NOTCH signalling, hypoxia signalling, and metabolic reprogramming. In this review, we describe the molecular mechanisms of nonapoptotic RCD and its relationship to HNSCC and discuss the crosstalk between relevant signalling pathways in HNSCC cells. We also highlight novel approaches to tumour elimination through RCD.
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- Yuting Xue
- grid.412651.50000 0004 1808 3502Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- grid.24696.3f0000 0004 0369 153XBeijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- grid.412651.50000 0004 1808 3502Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First of hospital of Qiqihar, Qiqihar, China
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- grid.412651.50000 0004 1808 3502Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- grid.412651.50000 0004 1808 3502Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- grid.412651.50000 0004 1808 3502Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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Meng Z, Yang W, Zhu L, Liu W, Wang Y. A novel necroptosis-related LncRNA signature for prediction of prognosis and therapeutic responses of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:963072. [PMID: 36016575 PMCID: PMC9395581 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.963072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play an essential role in the occurrence and prognosis of tumors, and it has great potential as biomarkers of tumors. However, the roles of Necroptosis-related lncRNA (NRLs) in Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remain elusive. Methods: We comprehensively analyzed the gene expression and clinical information of 964 HNSCC in four cohorts. LASSO regression was utilized to construct a necroptosis-related lncRNA prognosis signature (NLPS). We used univariate and multivariate regression to assess the independent prognostic value of NLPS. Based on the optimal cut-off, patients were divided into high- and low-risk groups. In addition, the immune profile, multi-omics alteration, and pharmacological landscape of NLPS were further revealed. Results: A total of 21 NRLs associated with survival were identified by univariate regression in four cohorts. We constructed and validated a best prognostic model (NLPS). Compared to the low-risk group, patients in the high group demonstrated a more dismal prognosis. After adjusting for clinical features by multivariate analysis, NLPS still displayed independent prognostic value. Additionally, further analysis found that patients in the low-risk group showed more abundant immune cell infiltration and immunotherapy response. In contrast, patients in the high-risk group were more sensitive to multiple chemotherapeutic agents. Conclusion: As a promising tool, the establishment of NLPS provides guidance and assistance in the clinical management and personalized treatment of HNSCC.
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