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Varshan MS, Selvakumar SC, Preethi KA, Murthykumar K, Ganapathy DM, Sekar D. MicroRNA-34a-3p and its target tumor necrosis factor-α in the regulation of South Indian oral squamous cell carcinoma population. Minerva Dent Oral Sci 2024; 73:256-263. [PMID: 37878240 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6329.23.04835-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The most frequent head and neck cancer is oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), the common histological cancer of the oral cavity and is one of the most prevalent forms of cancer globally. It has been known that there are several biomarkers and therapeutic targets that have been discovered for OSCC, but none of them were effective against the progression of OSCC. Interestingly, small non-coding RNAs termed microRNAs (miRNAs) regulate cellular activity by targeting numerous signaling pathways or genes that either promote or repress the progression of diseases. Surprisingly, among the differentially expressed miRNAs, miR-34a was identified to be highly sensitive and specific to OSCC and widely studied for its role in various cancers, including OSCC. METHODS The secondary structure of miR-34a-3p was analyzed using bioinformatic analysis and its targets were screened using the TargetScan database. Specimens of 25 OSCC cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues were collected from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals. The tissues were processed for H&E staining and gene expression analysis of miR-34a-3p and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α). RESULTS The minimum free energy for miR-34a-3p was found to be -47.20 kCal which proved the stability of the miRNA. The histopathological examination confirmed the OSCC cases and the gene expression analysis revealed that miR-34a-3p was significantly downregulated in OSCC tissues, whereas TNF-α showed vice versa expression. CONCLUSIONS miR-34a-3p could be postulated as a potential therapeutic target for OSCC.
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- M S Varshan
- Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- RNA Biology Lab, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- RNA Biology Lab, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- RNA Biology Lab, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India -
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Soni U, Singh A, Soni R, Samanta SK, Varadwaj PK, Misra K. Identification of candidate target genes of oral squamous cell carcinoma using high-throughput RNA-Seq data and in silico studies of their interaction with naturally occurring bioactive compounds. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024; 42:8024-8044. [PMID: 37526306 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2242515] [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: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) accounts for more than 90% of all kinds of oral neoplasms that develop in the oral cavity. It is a type of malignancy that shows high morbidity and recurrence rate, but data on the disease's target genes and biomarkers is still insufficient. In this study, in silico studies have been performed to find out the novel target genes and their potential therapeutic inhibitors for the effective and efficient treatment of OSCC. The DESeq2 package of RStudio was used in the current investigation to screen and identify differentially expressed genes for OSCC. As a result of gene expression analysis, the top 10 novel genes were identified using the Cytohubba plugin of Cytoscape, and among them, the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme (UBE2D1) was found to be upregulated and playing a significant role in the progression of human oral cancers. Following this, naturally occurring compounds were virtually evaluated and simulated against the discovered novel target as prospective drugs utilizing the Maestro, Schrodinger, and Gromacs software. In a simulated screening of naturally occurring potential inhibitors against the novel target UBE2D1, Epigallocatechin 3-gallate, Quercetin, Luteoline, Curcumin, and Baicalein were identified as potent inhibitors. Novel identified gene UBE2D1 has a significant role in the proliferation of human cancers through suppression of 'guardian of genome' p53 via ubiquitination dependent pathway. Therefore, the treatment of OSCC may benefit significantly from targeting this gene and its discovered naturally occurring inhibitors.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Unnati Soni
- Department of Applied Sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Applied Sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Applied Sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Applied Sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Applied Sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Prayagraj, India
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Zhou ZY, Liu L, Song XM. Identification of RAS-like oncoprotein B (RALB) as a potential prognostic and therapeutic target in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:3950-3963. [PMID: 39262725 PMCID: PMC11384417 DOI: 10.62347/ndfc4209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE The RAS superfamily oncogenes play significant roles in various types of malignant tumors. However, little is known about the role of RAS-like oncoprotein B (RALB) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This study evaluated whether RALB can be a prognostic and therapeutic target for HNSCC. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 504 HNSCC samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas database were segregated into two groups: RALB-high and RALB-low. The clinical significance of RALB expression in HNSCC patients was investigated. Cell proliferation, migration, and invasion assays were performed in HN-1 and HN-5 cells by silencing RALB using siRNA. Gene enrichment and immune infiltration analyses were also performed. RESULTS RALB expression was elevated in HNSCC tissues compared with normal tissues and was an independent risk factor associated with poor prognosis. A nomogram including the RALB expression level was established to predict the prognosis of HNSCC patients and showed highest sensitivity and benefit in predicting the three-year survival. The inhibition of RALB expression effectively impeded the proliferation, invasion, and migration of HNSCC cells. Importantly, RALB levels were significantly correlated with T cell-mediated immune responses, especially in human papillomavirus-positive HNSCC samples. CONCLUSION This study identified RALB as a potential prognostic and therapeutic target for HNSCC, and provided insight into the relationship between RALB and revealed an innovative strategy for HNSCC immunotherapy.
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- Zi-Yuan Zhou
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Yixing Hospital of Jiangsu University Yixing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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He J, Yang L. [Advances in salivary exosomal miRNAs in head and neck squamous carcinoma]. LIN CHUANG ER BI YAN HOU TOU JING WAI KE ZA ZHI = JOURNAL OF CLINICAL OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD, AND NECK SURGERY 2024; 38:261-266. [PMID: 38433699 PMCID: PMC11233219 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.2096-7993.2024.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Salivary exosomes are extracellular vesicles of 30-150 nm in diameter that exist in saliva and play an important role in substance exchange and signal transduction between cells, delivering the lipids, proteins and nucleic acids they carry to the recipient cells and regulating the physiological and pathological processes of the recipient cells. miRNA, as an important "cargo" in exosomes, is transported to the recipient cells and regulates the signaling pathways of the recipient cells, thus playing a regulatory role in disease progression. The miRNAs are transported to the recipient cells and regulate the signaling pathways of the recipient cells, thus playing a regulatory role in the progression of diseases. With the development of technological tools this year, numerous studies have revealed the important role of salivary exosomal miRNAs in the development of head and neck squamous carcinoma and the role of salivary exosomal miRNAs in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck squamous carcinoma. This paper reviews the occurrence, treatment and prognosis of salivary exosomal miRNA in head and neck squamous carcinoma, and discusses the potential prospects and importance of salivary exosomal miRNA as a biomarker in the diagnosis of head and neck squamous carcinoma.
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- Jinyi He
- West China School of Clinical Medicine,Sichuan University,Chengdu,610041,China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery,West China Hospital,Sichuan University
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Liu W, Shi H, Zhou Z, Zhang C, Shen X. Association of salivary miRNAs with onset and progression of oral potentially malignant disorders: Searching for noninvasive biomarkers. J Dent Sci 2023; 18:432-436. [PMID: 36643261 PMCID: PMC9831837 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2022.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background/purpose There is an urgent need for noninvasive biomarkers to diagnose oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD). A wide range of over 20 miRNAs in saliva of OPMD patients have been investigated in different studies. Yet, which of the ones provide a better power of discrimination for the diagnosis of OPMD onset and progression are uncertain. Materials and methods A total of 17 eligible studies including 426 cases of OPMD and 486 control subjects (352 normal mucosa and 134 oral squamous cell carcinoma) were summarized. Results The bubble chart analysis showed that the most power salivary miRNA associated with OPMD onset was miR-21, followed by miR-31 and miR-142; the better power miRNAs associated with recurrence and malignant progression of OPMD were miR-31, miR-21, and miR-184. Conclusion Salivary miRNAs, especially miR-21 and miR-31, were associated with onset and progression of OPMD, and could then serve as noninvasive biomarkers for screening OPMD and detecting malignant changes.
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- Wei Liu
- Department of Stomatology, Fengcheng Hospital of Fengxian District, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Fengcheng Branch Hospital, Shanghai, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial–Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oral Mucosal Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial–Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Corresponding author. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial–Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.
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- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oral Mucosal Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Corresponding author. Department of Oral Mucosal Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.
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