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Sun T, He X, Chen X, Huaqing Y, Zhang H, Zhao M, Du L, Zhao B, Hou J, Li X, Liu Y. Delaying age at first sexual intercourse provides protection against oral cavity cancer: a mendelian randomization study. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1361527. [PMID: 38699645 PMCID: PMC11063229 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1361527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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Aim To investigate whether age at first sexual intercourse could lead to any changes in the risk of oral cavity cancer. Methods A two-sample mendelian randomization was conducted using genetic variants associated with age at first sexual intercourse in UK biobank as instrumental variables. Summary data of Northern American from a previous genome-wide association study aimed at oral cavity cancer was served as outcome. Three analytical methods: inverse variance-weighted, mendelian randomization Egger, and weighted median were used to perform the analysis, among which inverse variance-weighted was set as the primary method. Robustness of the results was assessed through Cochran Q test, mendelian randomization Egger intercept tests, MR PRESSO, leave one out analysis and funnel plot. Results The primary analysis provided substantial evidence of a positive causal relationship age at first sexual intercourse and the risk of oral cavity cancer (p = 0.0002), while a delayed age at first sexual intercourse would lead to a decreased risk of suffering oral cavity cancer (β = -1.013). The secondary outcomes confirmed the results (all β < 0) and all assessments supported the robustness, too (all p > 0.05). Conclusion The study demonstrates that a delayed sexual debut would provide protection against OCC, thus education on delaying sexual intercourse should be recommended.
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- Ting Sun
- Department of Oncology, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, China
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- Department of Emergency, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, China
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, China
- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, China
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, China
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Mohd Afandi MF, Liew YT. Floor of Mouth Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as an Abscess. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 75:902-904. [PMID: 37274978 PMCID: PMC10234886 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-022-03128-8] [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: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignancy encountered in oral cavity. Etiology is often multifactorial but strongly associated with chronic tobacco smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and tobacco chewing. Factors such as poor oral hygiene, ill-fitting dentures causing chronic mucosal irritation can also contribute to the cancer development. In recent years, studies shown association of HPV infections, especially subtypes 16 and 18 in malignant transformation of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, as it present may change prognosis, outcomes and management strategies from HPV-negative OSCC. OSCC have variable presentation, and most of the patients tend to seek treatment at later stage of disease. The lesion may present as leukoplakia or erythroplakia and may be ulcerated with indurated base and rolled out edges. We describe an uncommon presentation of floor of mouth squamous cell carcinoma which presented as localized abscess.
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- Present Address: Otorhinolaryngology Department Universii Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Amorim MDM, Leite MCS, Alves LDB, Silva CALD, Santos JND, Freitas VS. [Survival of young adults with oral squamous cell carcinoma in a brazilian population]. Rev Salud Publica (Bogota) 2023; 21:534-540. [PMID: 36753205 DOI: 10.15446/rsap.v21n5.76193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the profile and survival in young adults with oral squamous cell carcinoma, attended at the High Complexity in Oncology of Feira de Santana, Brazil, between 2010 and 2016. METHODS Retrospective cohort, performed through the information of the medical records of all young patients attended in the referred center. Descriptive analysis of the variables, Fisher's exact test, Kaplan-Meier curve and log-rank test were performed. RESULTS A total of 35 patients were registered. The majority were male, smokers and former alcoholics. Tumors were predominantly localized in the tongue, diagnosed at late stages, classified as well differentiated and treated mainly with surgery associated to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The median survival time was 31 months and 22.8% of the patients died. The variables that presented statistical significance in relation to the survival time were the tumor site and the type of treatment. CONCLUSION The profile and low survival time reflect the need for greater attention to the disease in this population.
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- CDS: OD. M. Sc. Saúde Coletiva. Ph.D. Saúde Comunitária. Professor, Adjunto da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS). Feira de Santana. Bahia, Brasil.
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- JDS: OD. M. Sc. Patologia Oral. Ph.D. Odontologia. Professor Titular da Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA). Salvador. Bahia, Brasil.
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- VF: OD. M. Sc. Saúde Coletiva. Ph.D. Patologia Oral. Professora, Adjunta da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS). Feira de Santana. Bahia, Brasil.
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Ferreira E Costa R, Leão MLB, Sant'Ana MSP, Mesquita RA, Gomez RS, Santos-Silva AR, Khurram SA, Tailor A, Schouwstra CM, Robinson L, van Heerden WFP, Tomasi RA, Gorrino R, de Prato RSF, Taylor AM, Urizar JMA, de Mendoza ILI, Radhakrishnan R, Chandrashekar C, Choi SW, Thomson P, Pontes HAR, Fonseca FP. Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Frequency in Young Patients from Referral Centers Around the World. Head Neck Pathol 2022; 16:755-762. [PMID: 35316511 PMCID: PMC9424469 DOI: 10.1007/s12105-022-01441-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) commonly affects older patients; however, several studies have documented an increase in its incidence among younger patients. Therefore, it is important to investigate if this trend is also found in different geographic regions. The pathology files of diagnostic and therapeutic institutions from different parts of the globe were searched for OSCC cases diagnosed from 1998 to 2018. Data regarding the sex, age, and tumor location of all cases, as well as the histologic grade and history of exposure to risk habits of cases diagnosed as OSCC in young patients (≤ 40 years of age) were obtained. The Chi-square test was used to determine any increasing trend. A total of 10,727 OSCC cases were identified, of which 626 cases affected young patients (5.8%). Manipal institution (India) showed the highest number of young patients (13.2%). Males were the most affected in both age groups, with the tongue and floor of the mouth being the most affected subsites. OSCC in young individuals were usually graded as well or moderately differentiated. Only 0.9% of the cases occurred in young patients without a reported risk habit. There was no increasing trend in the institutions and the period investigated (p > 0.05), but a decreasing trend was observed in Hong Kong and the sample as a whole (p < 0.001). In conclusion there was no increase of OSCC in young patients in the institutions investigated and young white females not exposed to any known risk factor represented a rare group of patients affected by OSCC.
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- Rafael Ferreira E Costa
- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Oral Diagnosis Department, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Pathology, Dental School, National University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Service of Oral Pathology, João de Barros Barreto University Hospital, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
- Oral Diagnosis Department, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil.
- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
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Lisboa LDJ, Amorim MDM, Pires ALPV, Oliveira ACBD, Calumby RT, Freitas VS. Perfil Epidemiológico e Fatores Relacionados ao Câncer de Cavidade Oral em Adultos Jovens Brasileiros e sua Relação com o Óbito, 1985-2017. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CANCEROLOGIA 2022. [DOI: 10.32635/2176-9745.rbc.2022v68n2.2063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Introdução: A incidência do câncer de cavidade oral entre adultos jovens tem crescido ao longo dos últimos anos, não estando clara a etiologia e a patogênese da neoplasia nesse grupo. Objetivo: Descrever o perfil dos adultos jovens brasileiros diagnosticados com carcinoma de células escamosas (CCE) em cavidade oral e a relação com o óbito entre 1985 e 2017. Método: Estudo transversal de base hospitalar, com indivíduos de 19 a 40 anos, diagnosticados com CCE a partir dos Registros Hospitalares de Câncer do Brasil. Foi realizada a analise descritiva e calculados o teste qui-quadrado, a razão de prevalência (RP) e a regressão logística com intervalo de confiança de 95%. Resultados: Foram elegíveis 1.761 casos de CCE em adultos jovens no período em estudo. O maior número de casos se concentrou na faixa etária de 31≥40 anos (79,80%), homens (71,90%), brancos (50,20%), moradores da Região Sudeste (36,40%), sem companheiro (58,00%) e com o ensino fundamental completo (63,40%). A maioria apresentava hábitos tabagistas (61,60%) e etilistas (56,70%), 18,50% eram profissionais da agricultura/aquicultura e 40,70% relataram histórico familiar de câncer. Foram diagnosticados em estádio avançado 68,10% e 25,50% dos casos foram a óbito. Os casos diagnosticados na língua foram os mais frequentes (42,40%) e apresentaram RP=2,638 (IC95% 2,050-3,394) vezes maior para óbito em relação aos casos no lábio e após ajuste, a odds ratio para esse local aumentou para 7,832 (IC95% 2,625-23,374, p<0,0001). Conclusão: O CCE nessa população necessita de maior atenção para reduzir a incidência e a letalidade desse problema de saúde publica.
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Satgunaseelan L, Strbenac D, Willet C, Chew T, Sadsad R, Wykes J, Low HTH, Cooper WA, Lee CS, Palme CE, Yang JYH, Clark JR, Gupta R. Whole Genome Duplication in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Patients Younger Than 50 years: Implications for Prognosis and Adverse Clinicopathological Factors. Genes Chromosomes Cancer 2022; 61:561-571. [PMID: 35670448 PMCID: PMC9542139 DOI: 10.1002/gcc.23076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in the young (<50 years), without known carcinogenic risk factors, is on the rise globally. Whole genome duplication (WGD) has been shown to occur at higher rates in cancers without an identifiable carcinogenic agent. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of WGD in a cohort of OSCC patients under the age of 50 years. Methods Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was performed on 28 OSCC patients from the Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute (SHNCI) biobank. An additional nine cases were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Results WGD was seen in 27 of 37 (73%) cases. Non‐synonymous, somatic TP53 mutations occurred in 25 of 27 (93%) cases of WGD and were predicted to precede WGD in 21 (77%). WGD was significantly associated with larger tumor size (p = 0.01) and was frequent in patients with recurrences (87%, p = 0.36). Overall survival was significantly worse in those with WGD (p = 0.05). Conclusions Our data, based on one of the largest WGS datasets of young patients with OSCC, demonstrates a high frequency of WGD and its association with adverse pathologic characteristics and clinical outcomes. TP53 mutations also preceded WGD, as has been described in other tumors without a clear mutagenic driver.
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- Laveniya Satgunaseelan
- Department of Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology, NSW Health Pathology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The Sydney Informatics Hub, Core Research Facilities, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The Sydney Informatics Hub, Core Research Facilities, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The Sydney Informatics Hub, Core Research Facilities, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology, NSW Health Pathology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology, NSW Health Pathology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Discipline of Pathology, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia.,Genomics & Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Department of Anatomical Pathology, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.,South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Royal Prince Alfred Institute of Academic Surgery, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology, NSW Health Pathology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Deng W, Meng Y, Wang B, Wang CX, Hou CX, Zhu QH, Tang YT, Ye JH. In vitro experimental study on the formation of microRNA-34a loaded exosomes and their inhibitory effect in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Cell Cycle 2022; 21:1775-1783. [PMID: 35485349 PMCID: PMC9302529 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2022.2070832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Studies have shown the inhibitory effect of microRNA-34a on proliferation, migration, and invasion of oral squamous cell carcinoma. However, the lack of a safe and effective delivery system limits the clinical application of microRNA-34a in oral cancer treatment. An exosome is a small extracellular vesicle that mediates intercellular communication by delivering proteins, nucleic acids, and other contents, and functions as a natural drug delivery carrier. Here, we aimed to explore whether exosomes could be used to load microRNA-34a via co-incubation and further used to treat OSCC. Ultracentrifugation was used to obtain exosomes derived from HEK293T cells and the extracted exosomes were analyzed via transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), and Western blotting. Subsequently, we loaded cholesterol-modified microRNA-34a into HEK293T cell exosomes by co-incubation. Then, PKH67 and Cy3 co-labeled exo-microRNA-34a were co-incubated with HN6 cells and exosome entry into the HN6 cells was observed using a confocal laser scanning microscope. The cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were assessed by CCK-8 and Transwell assay analysis. SATB2 expression in HN6 cells was analyzed via western blotting. In this study, cholesterol-modified microRNA-34a was loaded into exosomes of HEK293T cells by co-incubation. The microRNA-34a-loaded exosomes were secreted from HEK293T cells and were absorbed by HN6 oral squamous carcinoma cells. Further, microRNA-34a-loaded exosomes led to a significant inhibition of HN6 cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by down regulating SATB2 expression. These results report a new delivery method for microRNA-34a, providing a new approach for the treatment of oral cancer.
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- Wei Deng
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease,Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease,Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease,Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Wuxi Stomatological Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease,Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease,Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease,Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease,Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease,Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Satgunaseelan L, Porazinski S, Strbenac D, Istadi A, Willet C, Chew T, Sadsad R, Palme CE, Lee JH, Boyer M, Yang JYH, Clark JR, Pajic M, Gupta R. Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Young Patients Show Higher Rates of EGFR Amplification: Implications for Novel Personalized Therapy. Front Oncol 2021; 11:750852. [PMID: 34912708 PMCID: PMC8666981 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.750852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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There is an increasing worldwide incidence of patients under 50 years of age presenting with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The molecular mechanisms driving disease in this emerging cohort remain unclear, limiting impactful treatment options for these patients. To identify common clinically actionable targets in this cohort, we used whole genome and transcriptomic sequencing of OSCC patient samples from 26 individuals under 50 years of age. These molecular profiles were compared with those of OSCC patients over 50 years of age (n=11) available from TCGA. We show for the first time that a molecular signature comprising of EGFR amplification and increased EGFR RNA abundance is specific to the young subset of OSCC patients. Furthermore, through functional assays using patient tumor-derived cell lines, we reveal that this EGFR amplification results in increased activity of the EGFR pathway. Using a panel of clinically relevant EGFR inhibitors we determine that an EGFR-amplified patient-derived cell line is responsive to EGFR inhibition, suggesting EGFR amplification represents a valid therapeutic target in this subset of OSCC patients. In particular, we demonstrate sensitivity to the second-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor afatinib, which offers a new and promising therapeutic avenue versus current EGFR-targeting approaches. We propose that testing for EGFR amplification could easily be integrated into current diagnostic workflows and such measures could lead to more personalized treatment approaches and improved outcomes for this younger cohort of OSCC patients.
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- Laveniya Satgunaseelan
- Department of Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology, NSW Health Pathology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Cancer Theme, The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,St Vincent's Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Cancer Theme, The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The Sydney Informatics Hub, Core Research Facilities, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The Sydney Informatics Hub, Core Research Facilities, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The Sydney Informatics Hub, Core Research Facilities, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Department of Medical Oncology, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Royal Prince Alfred Institute of Academic Surgery, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Cancer Theme, The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,St Vincent's Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology, NSW Health Pathology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Ahmad P, Nawaz R, Qurban M, Shaikh GM, Mohamed RN, Nagarajappa AK, Asif JA, Alam MK. Risk factors associated with the mortality rate of oral squamous cell carcinoma patients: A 10-year retrospective study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e27127. [PMID: 34516504 PMCID: PMC8428756 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000027127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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In Malaysia, oral cancer is very common and the reported 5-year survival of such patients is nearly 50% after treatment with surgery and radiotherapy, much lower than most of the developed countries. This study aimed to investigate the socio-demographic and clinicopathological parameters that influence the mortality rate of the patients suffering from oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in the Kelantanse population.In this retrospective study, data regarding socio-demographic, clinicopathological factors, and treatment outcome associated with OSCC were gathered from the archives of the medical records office of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. For statistical analysis, simple and multiple logistic regression were performed. The significance level was set to P < .25.A total of 211 OSCC cases were registered in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2018. Majority of them were male (57.82%), non-smoker (54.97%), non-alcohol consumer (91.94%), and non-betel quid chewer (93.83%) Malay (60.66%) patients. The tongue was the most commonly involved part of the oral cavity (41.52%). Histologically, the majority of the cases had moderately-differentiated OSCC (52.82%). Most of the patients were diagnosed at stage IV at the time of diagnosis (61.61%). When this study was performed, the survival status of the majority of the patients was alive (68.24%).Within the analyzed socio-demographic and clinicopathological parameters, gender, alcohol consumption, T-classification, histological grading, and treatment status have been demonstrated as an independent risk factors for mortality rate in multivariate analysis. Hence, these parameters need to be taken into account for the individualized therapy management of OSCC patients.
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- Paras Ahmad
- Oral Medicine Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Private Dental Practice, Attock, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Private Dental Practice, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Dental Education and Research, Shahida Islam Medical and Dental College, Lodhran, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Department, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Manifar S, Koopaie M, Lahiji SS. Assessment of MicroRNA-15a and MicroRNA-16-1 Salivary Level in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients. Microrna 2021; 10:74-79. [PMID: 33970852 DOI: 10.2174/2211536610666210506125036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) includes more than 90% of malignancies of the oral cavity. Early diagnosis could effectively improve patients' quality of life and treatment outcomes of oral cancers. MicroRNAs as non-encoding genes have great potential to initiate or suppress cancer progression. Recent studies have shown that disruption of micro-RNA regulation is a common occurrence in cancers. OBJECTIVE This study set out to evaluate the expression of microRNA-15a (miR-15a) and microRNA-16-1 (miR-16-1) in the saliva of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) patients in comparison with a healthy control group. METHODS This case-control study was performed on fifteen patients with OSCC and fifteen healthy volunteers as the control group. A 5 ml of non-stimulating whole saliva was collected by spitting method from patients and controls and stored at -70oC. The expression of miR-15a and miR-16-1 was investigated using quantitative Reverse-Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR). RESULTS MiR-15a and miR-16-1 were downregulated in OSCC patients compared with the control group (p<0.001). The sensitivity of miR-15a and miR-16-1 in differentiating OSCC patients from healthy individuals was 93.3% and 86.67%, respectively, and their specificity was 86.67% and 92.33%, respectively. The diagnostic accuracy of miR-15a was 90%, and miR-16-1 was 93.3%. CONCLUSION The present study showed a decrease in the relative expression of miR-15a and miR-16-1 in OSCC patients compared with healthy individuals. It is probable to introduce salivary values of miR-15a and miR-16-1 as a non-invasive tool for early detection of OSCC. Decreased expression of miR-15a and miR-16-1 in OSCC indicates the possible effective role of these genes in OSCC etiopathogenesis.
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- Soheila Manifar
- Department of Oral Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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PRKCA Overexpression Is Frequent in Young Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients and Is Associated with Poor Prognosis. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13092082. [PMID: 33923093 PMCID: PMC8123332 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13092082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Oral tongue squamous cell carcinomas (OTSCCs) have an increasing incidence in young patients, and many have an aggressive course of disease. The objective of this study was to identify candidate prognostic protein markers associated with early-onset OTSCC. We performed an exploratory screening for differential protein expression in younger (≤45 years) versus older (>45 years) OTSCC patients in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) cohort (n = 97). Expression of candidate markers was then validated in an independent Austrian OTSCC patient group (n = 34) by immunohistochemistry. Kaplan-Meier survival estimates were computed, and genomic and mRNA enrichment in silico analyses were performed. Overexpression of protein kinase C alpha (PRKCA) was significantly more frequent among young patients of both the TCGA (p = 0.0001) and the Austrian cohort (p = 0.02), associated with a negative anamnesis for alcohol consumption (p = 0.009) and tobacco smoking (p = 0.02) and poorer overall survival (univariate p = 0.02, multivariate p< 0.01). Within the young subgroup, both overall and disease-free survival were significantly decreased in patients with PRKCA overexpression (both p < 0.001). TCGA mRNA enrichment analysis revealed 332 mRNAs with significant differential expression in PRKCA-upregulated versus PRKCA-downregulated OTSCC (all FDR ≤ 0.01). Our findings suggest that PRKCA overexpression may be a hallmark of a novel molecular subtype of early-onset alcohol- and tobacco-negative high-risk OTSCC. Further analysis of the molecular PRKCA interactome may decipher the underlying mechanisms of carcinogenesis and clinicopathological behavior of PRKCA-overexpressing OTSCC.
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Association between Oral Cancer and Diet: An Update. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13041299. [PMID: 33920788 PMCID: PMC8071138 DOI: 10.3390/nu13041299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Oral cancer, included within head and neck cancer, is the sixth most common malignant neoplasm in the world. The main etiological factors are tobacco and alcohol, although currently, diet is considered an important determinant for its development. Several dietary nutrients have specific mechanisms of action, contributing to both protection against cancer and increasing the risk for development, growth, and spread. Foods such as fruits, vegetables, curcumin, and green tea can reduce the risk of oral cancer, while the so-called pro-inflammatory diet, rich in red meat and fried foods, can enhance the risk of occurrence. Dietary factors with a protective effect show different mechanisms that complement and overlap with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic, and anti-proliferative effects. The main limitation of in vivo studies is the complexity of isolating the effects related to each one of the nutrients and the relationship with other possible etiological mechanisms. On the contrary, in vitro studies allow determining the specific mechanisms of action of some of the dietary compounds. In conclusion, and despite research limitations, the beneficial effects of a diet rich in vegetables and fruits are attributed to different micronutrients that are also found in fish and animal products. These compounds show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic, and anti-proliferative properties that have a preventive role in the development of oral and other types of cancer.
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Ansarin M, De Berardinis R, Corso F, Giugliano G, Bruschini R, De Benedetto L, Zorzi S, Maffini F, Sovardi F, Pigni C, Scaglione D, Alterio D, Cossu Rocca M, Chiocca S, Gandini S, Tagliabue M. Survival Outcomes in Oral Tongue Cancer: A Mono-Institutional Experience Focusing on Age. Front Oncol 2021; 11:616653. [PMID: 33912446 PMCID: PMC8075362 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.616653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective The prognostic role of age among patients affected by Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OTSCC) is a topic of debate. Recent cohort studies have found that patients diagnosed at 40 years of age or younger have a better prognosis. The aim of this cohort study was to clarify whether age is an independent prognostic factor and discuss heterogeneity of outcomes by stage and treatments in different age groups. Methods We performed a study on 577 consecutive patients affected by primary tongue cancer and treated with surgery and adjuvant therapy according to stage, at European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS. Patients with age at diagnosis below 40 years totaled 109 (19%). Overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), tongue specific free survival (TSFS) and cause-specific survival (CSS) were compared by age groups. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess the independent role of age. Results The median follow-up time was 5.01 years (range 0–18.68) years with follow-up recorded up to February 2020. After adjustment for all the significant confounding and prognostic factors, age remained independently associated with OS and DSF (respectively, p = 0.002 and p = 0.02). In CSS and TSFS curves, the role of age seems less evident (respectively, p = 0.14 and p = 0.0.37). In the advanced stage sub-group (stages III–IV), age was significantly associated with OS and CSS with almost double increased risk of dying (OS) and dying from tongue cancer (CSS) in elderly compared to younger groups (OS: HR = 2.16 95%, CI: 1.33–3.51, p= 0.001; CSS: HR = 1.76 95%, CI: 1.03–3.01, p = 0.02, respectively). In our study, young patients were more likely to be treated with intensified therapies (glossectomies types III–V and adjuvant radio-chemotherapy). Age was found as a prognostic factor, independently of other significant factors and treatment. Also the T–N tract involved by disease and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio ≥3 were independent prognostic factors. Conclusions Young age at diagnosis is associated with a better overall survival. Fewer younger people than older people died from tongue cancer in advanced stages.
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- Mohssen Ansarin
- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Mathematics, DMAT, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Center for Analysis Decisions and Society, CADS, Human Technopole, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Policlinico San Matteo, IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, ASST Ovest Milanese, Legnano, Italy
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- Division of Data Manager, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Urogenital and Head and Neck Tumors Medical Treatment, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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de Mendonça RMH, Cappellaro KMC, Gueiros LA, Cardinalli IA, Arboleda LPA, Santos-Silva AR. Tongue carcinoma as a secondary malignancy in a 17-year-old leukemia survivor: A case report. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2021; 41:532-538. [PMID: 33757161 DOI: 10.1111/scd.12590] [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: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Pediatric hematologic malignancies present an elevated survival rate, and these survivors may experience long-term complications, including secondary malignancies. This case describes a 17-year-old female patient previously treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who developed a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC, T2N0M0) of the lateral border of the tongue diagnosed during dental follow-up 2 years and 9 months after the conclusion of ALL therapy (GBTLILLA99 protocol). The patient underwent exclusive surgical resection for the tongue SCC and is free of disease 11 years after the surgery. The current case report highlights the importance of monitoring the oral health of childhood cancer survivors. As part of a multidisciplinary team, our directives include counseling to avoid carcinogenic exposures.
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- Regina Maria Holanda de Mendonça
- Boldrini Children's Center, Campinas, Brazil.,Oral Diagnosis Department, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Oral Medicine Unit, Departamento de Clínica e Odontologia Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Oral Diagnosis Department, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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Li Y, Hu C. Impact of Age Stratification on the Clinicopathological Characteristics and Survival Outcomes on Stage IV Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinomas. Cancer Invest 2020; 38:565-571. [PMID: 32986468 DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2020.1830287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND To assess clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic value of age stratification on overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) for stage IV oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS A total of 1357 patients were extracted from the SEER database between 2010 and 2014. RESULTS Younger patients tended to be male and present with advanced N classification and advancing age increases the risk of cancer related death. Subgroups analysis shows that the effect of advancing age was significantly associated with a higher risk of poor survival in non-Asian who harbored T2/T3/T4a, N2b/N2c or non-metastatic disease (all p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In high-risk patients, tumor characteristics rather than age should be considered when making treatment decisions.
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- Yujiao Li
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, China
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Clinical behavior of T1-T2 squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2020; 48:1152-1157. [PMID: 33039252 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2020.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The main aim of the present study is to analyze the differences in the clinical behavior of pT1 and pT2 oral squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and the importance of tumor thickness in these groups of patients. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted using the records of patients diagnosed with pT1 and pT2 oral squamous cell carcinoma between 2006 and 2015 to identify significant differences between these two groups of patients. Several pathological features such as T-stage, N-stage, tumor thickness, surgical margins, and locoregional failure were analyzed. RESULTS 194 patients were included in this study. Tumor thickness >0.4 cm was significantly related with nodal involvement and overall survival (p < 0.001). T and N stage, tumor thickness, extracapsular spread and surgical margins were associated with poorer outcomes in terms of overall survival (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Tumor thickness represents an extremely important prognostic factor and to include depth of invasion (DOI) in the staging of oral squamous cell carcinoma will help in the choice of better treatment strategies and to improve overall survival.
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Mascitti M, Tempesta A, Togni L, Capodiferro S, Troiano G, Rubini C, Maiorano E, Santarelli A, Favia G, Limongelli L. Histological features and survival in young patients with HPV-negative oral squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Dis 2020; 26:1640-1648. [PMID: 32531817 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The frequency of oral squamous cell carcinoma in young adults has increased in the last decades, and there are conflicting results in literature about its prognosis in young subjects. The aim of this study was to analyse the clinical and pathological features of oral squamous cell carcinoma in a cohort of young adults in order to investigate the presence of new independent prognostic markers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Only HPV-negative young patients (under 40-year-old) affected by oral squamous cell carcinoma were considered in this study. Clinical and pathological data were collected. Patients were re-staged according to the 8th edition of AJCC. RESULTS Overall, 66 patients were considered in this study. Perineural invasion significant correlated with both 7th and 8th edition of AJCC, and lymphovascular invasion (p-value < .05). The multivariate survival analysis showed that patients with perineural invasion had a significant worse prognosis (HR = 6.384 95% C.I. 1.304-31.252; p-value = .022). CONCLUSIONS Perineural invasion emerged as an independent prognostic factor for disease-specific survival in young patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma. Furthermore, the evaluation of this parameter is simple, inexpensive and can be used to augment the risk stratification of oral cancer based on the 8th edition of AJCC.
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- Marco Mascitti
- Department of Clinical Specialistic and Dental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Odontostomatology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Specialistic and Dental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Odontostomatology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Specialistic and Dental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy.,Dentistry Clinic, National Institute of Health and Science of Aging, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Odontostomatology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Odontostomatology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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Yosefof E, Hilly O, Stern S, Bachar G, Shpitzer T, Mizrachi A. Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue: Distinct epidemiological profile disease. Head Neck 2020; 42:2316-2320. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.26177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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- Eyal Yosefof
- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Rabin Medical Center Petah Tikva Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Rabin Medical Center Petah Tikva Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Rabin Medical Center Petah Tikva Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Rabin Medical Center Petah Tikva Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Rabin Medical Center Petah Tikva Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Rabin Medical Center Petah Tikva Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv Israel
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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] [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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Graizel D, Zlotogorski-Hurvitz A, Tsesis I, Rosen E, Kedem R, Vered M. Oral cancer-associated fibroblasts predict poor survival: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Oral Dis 2019; 26:733-744. [PMID: 31179584 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To perform systematic review and meta-analysis on correlations between cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) and the risk of death for patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma. SUBJECTS AND METHODS English literature (1966-2018) was systematically analyzed for studies that immunohistochemically assessed CAF density by alpha-smooth muscle actin and presented 5 year survival rates by Kaplan-Meier plots. Mean age of patients, proportion of male/female patients, and male/female majority (>50% male/female patients) per study were also collected. Significance level for statistical models was p < 0.05. RESULTS Meta-analysis comprised 11 studies/1,040 patients. Univariate Cox regressions showed that high CAF density was a negative prognostic factor in studies with female and male majority [OR 5.329 (95% CI 3.223-8.811), p < 0.001, and OR 2.208 (95% CI 1.717-2.839), p < 0.001, respectively]. High CAF density with male majority was associated with a more favorable prognosis [OR 0.996 (95% CI 0.979-1.013), p < 0.001]. Multivariate Cox regressions showed that death risk was significantly higher among patients with high CAF density compared to low CAF [OR 2.741 (95% CI 2.220-3.384) p < 0.001]. High mean age and male proportion were significantly protective [OR 0.940 (95% CI 0.925-9.955), p < 0.001, OR 0.125 (95% CI 0.018-0.867), p = 0.035), respectively]. CONCLUSIONS CAFs increased death risk, male majority, and higher mean age were protective. A clinically validated cutoff for CAF density could serve as a reliable prognostic tool.
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- Diana Graizel
- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine and Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging, School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Beilinson Medical Center, Rabin Campus, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Endodontology, School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Endodontology, School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Private Practice in Statistics, Ramat Hasharon, Israel
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine and Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging, School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,The Institute of Pathology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
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Zhong W, Xu Z, Wen S, Xie T, Wang F, Wang Q, Chen J. Long non‐coding RNA myocardial infarction associated transcript promotes epithelial‐mesenchymal transition and is an independent risk factor for poor prognosis of tongue squamous cell carcinoma. J Oral Pathol Med 2019; 48:720-727. [PMID: 31166624 DOI: 10.1111/jop.12892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Waisheng Zhong
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Hunan Cancer Hospital & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University Changsha China
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- Department of Head and Neck Radiation Oncology Hunan Cancer Hospital & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University Changsha China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Hunan Cancer Hospital & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University Changsha China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Hunan Cancer Hospital & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University Changsha China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Hunan Cancer Hospital & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University Changsha China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Hunan Cancer Hospital & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University Changsha China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Hunan Cancer Hospital & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University Changsha China
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Zhang L, Meng X, Zhu XW, Yang DC, Chen R, Jiang Y, Xu T. Long non-coding RNAs in Oral squamous cell carcinoma: biologic function, mechanisms and clinical implications. Mol Cancer 2019; 18:102. [PMID: 31133028 PMCID: PMC6535863 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-019-1021-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
There is growing evidence that regions of the genome that cannot encode proteins play an important role in diseases. These regions are usually transcribed into long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). LncRNAs, little or no coding potential, are defined as capped transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides. New sequencing technologies have shown that a large number of aberrantly expressed lncRNAs are associated with multiple cancer types and indicated they have emerged as an important class of pervasive genes during the development and progression of cancer. However, the underlying mechanism in cancer is still unknown. Therefore, it is necessary to elucidate the lncRNA function. Notably, many lncRNAs dysregulation are associated with Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and affect various aspects of cellular homeostasis, including proliferation, survival, migration or genomic stability. This review expounds the up- or down-regulation of lncRNAs in OSCC and the molecular mechanisms by which lncRNAs perform their function in the malignant cell. Finally, the potential of lncRNAs as non-invasive biomarkers for OSCC diagnosis are also described. LncRNAs hold promise as prospective novel therapeutic targets, but more research is needed to gain a better understanding of their biologic function.
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- Lei Zhang
- College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Key Lab. of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230032, China.,Department of Periodontology, College and Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China
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- School of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China
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- College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Key Lab. of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230032, China.,Outpatient Department of Binhu District, College and Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, Anhui Province, China
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- School of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China
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- School of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 372 Tunxi Road, Hefei, 230000, Anhui Province, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China. .,Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China.
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Lee H, Roh J, Cho K, Choi S, Nam SY, Kim SY. Number of positive lymph nodes better predicts survival for oral cavity cancer. J Surg Oncol 2019; 119:675-682. [DOI: 10.1002/jso.25386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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- Hojun Lee
- Department of OtolaryngologyAsan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of MedicineSeoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of OtolaryngologyAsan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of MedicineSeoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of PathologyAsan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of MedicineSeoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of OtolaryngologyAsan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of MedicineSeoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of OtolaryngologyAsan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of MedicineSeoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of OtolaryngologyAsan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of MedicineSeoul Republic of Korea
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Domingueti CB, Janini JBM, Paranaíba LMR, Lozano-Burgos C, Olivero P, González-Arriagada WA. Prognostic value of immunoexpression of CCR4, CCR5, CCR7 and CXCR4 in squamous cell carcinoma of tongue and floor of the mouth. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2019; 24:e354-e363. [PMID: 31011147 PMCID: PMC6530956 DOI: 10.4317/medoral.22904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Diverse studies have evidenced that chemokines can play a critical role in pathogenesis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The main chemokines involved in oral carcinogenesis, tumor invasion and metastasis are CCR4, CCR5, CCR7 and CXCR4, and our aim was to evaluate the prognostic value of the immunoexpression of these chemokines in SCC of tongue and floor of the mouth. Material and Methods A retrospective descriptive study of the immunohistochemical expression of CCR4, CCR5, CCR7 and CXCR4 in paraffin-embedded samples of 124 patients with SCC of the tongue and floor of the mouth was performed, considering 98 cases from Brazil and 26 cases from Chile. Associations between variables were analyzed using chi-square test. Survival curves were performed using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared with long-rank test. For multivariate survival analysis, the Cox hazard model was established. The level of significance established was p≤0.05. Results The statistical analysis showed that samples with well or moderate WHO model differentiation (p=0.001) and a high expression of CCR5 (p=0.05) were significantly associated with a higher disease specific survival, which were also observed in Cox´s multivariate analysis (p=0.01). A higher expression of CCR7 (p=0.01) interfered significantly in disease-free survival in univariate analysis and in Cox´s multivariate analysis (p=0.05). Conclusions These results support additional evidence, showing that chemokine receptors CCR5 and CCR7 are helpful as biomarkers of poor prognosis in patients with SCC of the tongue and floor of the mouth. Key words:Oral squamous cell carcinoma, prognosis, survival, chemokine receptor.
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- C-B Domingueti
- Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Valparaíso, Subida Leopoldo Carvallo 211, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile,
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Oliver JR, Wu SP, Chang CM, Roden DF, Wang B, Hu KS, Schreiber D, Givi B. Survival of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma in young adults. Head Neck 2019; 41:2960-2968. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.25772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 03/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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- Jamie R. Oliver
- Department of Otolaryngology, NYU School of Medicine New York New York
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- Department of Radiation OncologyNYU Langone Health New York New York
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- Department of Otolaryngology, NYU School of Medicine New York New York
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- Department of OtolaryngologyThomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Population HealthNYU Langone Health New York New York
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- Department of Radiation OncologyNYU Langone Health New York New York
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- Department of Radiation OncologySUNY Downstate Medical Center Brooklyn New York
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- Department of OtolaryngologyNYU Langone Health New York New York
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Fang Q, Li P, Qi J, Luo R, Chen D, Zhang X. Value of lingual lymph node metastasis in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. Laryngoscope 2019; 129:2527-2530. [PMID: 30861130 DOI: 10.1002/lary.27927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the role of lingual lymph node (LLN) metastasis on locoregional control (LRC) in patients with locally advanced tongue squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). METHODS A total of 231 patients were prospectively enrolled. Analyses focused on the association between the LLN metastasis and clinical pathologic variables as well as the significance of LLN metastasis in predicting prognosis. RESULTS LLNs were noted in 58 patients, 33 of whom were positive for LLN metastasis. LLN metastasis was significantly related to adverse pathologic characteristics. In patients with LLN metastasis, the 5-year LRC rate was 45%. In patients without LLN metastasis, the 5-year LRC rate was 65% and the difference was significant (P = 0.013). Further, Cox model analysis confirmed the independence of LLN metastasis from prognosis prediction. CONCLUSION LLN metastasis in locally advanced tongue SCC is relatively uncommon; however, LLNs should be routinely dissected because they could significantly decrease locoregional control. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2b. Laryngoscope, 129:2527-2530, 2019.
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- Qigen Fang
- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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Cho WK, Roh JL, Cho KJ, Choi SH, Nam SY, Kim SY. Lymph node ratio predictive of recurrence, distant metastasis, and survival in submandibular gland carcinoma patients. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2019; 145:1055-1062. [PMID: 30806787 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-019-02876-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Submandibular gland (SMG) carcinoma has an unfavorable clinical course and a low survival rate. Specific tumor and nodal findings might help predict posttreatment recurrence and survival in SMG carcinoma patients. This study evaluated factors predictive of posttreatment recurrence and survival in SMG carcinoma patients. METHODS This study enrolled 99 consecutive patients with previously untreated SMG carcinoma. All patients underwent tumor and metastatic lymph node resection along with or without radiation/chemo-radiation. The predictive clinical and pathological factors for disease-free survival (DFS), distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), disease-specific survival (DSS), and overall survival (OS) were determined using univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analyses. RESULTS The median tumor size was 2.7 cm and 53 patients (53.5%) had high-grade tumors. The rates of initial nodal and distant metastasis at initial presentation or follow-up were 45.5% and 42.4%, respectively. The actuarial 5-year DFS, DMFS, DSS, and OS rates were 46.4%, 55.9%, 61.5%, and 59.7%, respectively. The independent factors associated with poor DFS, DMFS, DSS, and OS outcomes (all p < 0.05) were T3-T4 classification and lymph node ratio. A histological high-grade tumor was an independent prognostic factor predictive of poor DMFS, DSS, and OS outcomes (all p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS A high rate of distant site failure is associated with SMG carcinoma, resulting in a poor survival rate. Lymph node ratio might help predict recurrence, distant metastasis, and death due to SMG carcinoma.
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- Won Ki Cho
- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea.
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- Departments of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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Campbell BR, Sanders CB, Netterville JL, Sinard RJ, Rohde SL, Langerman A, Mannion K, Kim YJ, Murphy BA, Lewis JS, Warner JL, Smith DK, Lang Kuhs KA. Early onset oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma: Associated factors and patient outcomes. Head Neck 2019; 41:1952-1960. [PMID: 30633435 DOI: 10.1002/hed.25650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Incidence of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTC) is rising among those under age 50 years. The etiology is unknown. METHODS A total of 395 cases of OTC diagnosed and/or treated at Vanderbilt University Medical Center between 2000 and 2017 were identified. Of those, 113 (28.6%) were early onset (age < 50 years). Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with early onset OTC. Cox proportional hazards models evaluated survival and recurrence. RESULTS Compared to typical onset patients, patients with early onset OTC were more likely to receive multimodality treatment (surgery and radiation; adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.7; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.2-6.3) and report a history of snuff use (aOR, 5.4; 95% CI, 1.8-15.8) and were less likely to report a history of cigarette use (aOR, 0.5; 95% CI, 0.2-0.9). Early onset patients had better overall survival (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.6). CONCLUSIONS This is the largest study to evaluate factors associated with early onset OTC and the first to report an association with snuff.
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Biostatistics, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Costa V, Kowalski LP, Coutinho-Camillo CM, Begnami MD, Calsavara VF, Neves JI, Kaminagakura E. EGFR amplification and expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma in young adults. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018; 47:817-823. [PMID: 29395668 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2018.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene alterations in two groups of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) (a test group of subjects aged ≤40 years and a control group of subjects aged ≥50 years) and to associate the results with EGFR immunostaining, clinicopathological features, and the prognosis. Sixty cases of OSCC were selected (test group, n=21; control group, n=39). The tissue microarray technique was applied to ensure the uniformity of results. Gene amplification was analyzed by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), and immunohistochemical staining for EGFR was analyzed using an automated imaging system. EGFR amplification was higher in the test group than in the control group (P=0.018) and was associated with advanced clinical stage (P=0.013), regardless of age. Patients with EGFR overexpression had worse survival rates, as did patients who had T3-T4 tumours and positive margins. EGFR overexpression has a negative impact on disease progression. Despite the higher amplification of EGFR in young adults, it does not significantly impact the survival rates of affected patients.
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- V Costa
- Department of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (Unesp), São José dos Campos, Brazil
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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- International Research Center, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Anatomic Pathology, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (Unesp), São José dos Campos, Brazil.
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Ma Y, Hu X, Shang C, Zhong M, Guo Y. Silencing of long non-coding RNA CCAT2 depressed malignancy of oral squamous cell carcinoma via Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Tumour Biol 2017; 39:1010428317717670. [PMID: 28671055 DOI: 10.1177/1010428317717670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma is a common and lethal malignancy affecting the head and neck region. CCAT2 (colon cancer-associated transcript 2) gene is affiliated with long non-coding RNAs, which are often found to have important regulatory roles in cancers. This study aims to assess the expression and clinical significance of CCAT2 gene, identify its malignant biological behaviors, and explore the possible mechanisms in oral squamous cell carcinoma. CCAT2 expression was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, and its relationship with clinical factors was assayed using the Kaplan-Meier survival curve. The biological behaviors of CCAT2 and its potential mechanisms in oral squamous cell carcinoma were explored by the combined use of CCAT2 knockdown technology and the Wnt/β-catenin pathway agonist lithium chloride (LiCl). Our results showed that CCAT2 functioning as a potential oncogene was upregulated in oral squamous cell carcinoma. CCAT2 with high expression level was correlated with poor differentiation, higher T stage, and clinical stage, which made CCAT2 to be a prognostic biomarker in oral squamous cell carcinoma. LiCl-activated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway could partly restore the CCAT2-mediated malignant biological behaviors of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells by suppressing β-catenin, CCND1, and MYC and activating glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta expression. These findings might assist in the discovery of novel potential diagnostic and therapeutic target for oral squamous cell carcinoma, thereby improve the effects of clinical treatment in patients.
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- Yuji Ma
- 1 Department of Central Laboratory, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,2 Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China.,3 Department of Oral Biology, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- 4 Department of Neurobiology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- 4 Department of Neurobiology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- 1 Department of Central Laboratory, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,2 Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- 1 Department of Central Laboratory, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,2 Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China.,3 Department of Oral Biology, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Suwanwela J, Osathanon T. Inflammation related genes are upregulated in surgical margins of advanced stage oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res 2017; 7:193-197. [PMID: 29123999 DOI: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2017.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Aims Advanced stage of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) exhibits different properties compared with the early stage for example an invasion ability. The present study investigated a differential gene expression of surgical margin between advanced and early stage of OSCC. Methods Gene Expression Omnibus dataset (GSE31056) was downloaded and re-analyzed. Surgical margin samples were categorized into 2 groups; early stage and late stage. Differential gene expression analysis was performed. Dysregulated genes were further analyzed for gene ontology, enriched pathway, and disease association using a network-based analysis tools. Results Eighty-five dysregulated genes were identified in margin of late stage OSCC. Metabolic process and biological regulation were the main gene ontology of dysregulated genes. Genes involved in Jak-STAT signaling pathway were upregulated in late stage of surgical margin samples. In addition, seven upregulated genes in late stage group, namely CEBPB, S1PR1, IL6, CEBPD, CHI3L1, PTX3, and SOCS3, were categorized in acute phase reaction and inflammation categories of disease association analysis. Conclusion The differential expressed genes in surgical margin of late stage OSCC could be further employed to understand cancer's behavior and to identify target pathway to prevent OSCC invasion.
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- Jaijam Suwanwela
- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.,Craniofacial Genetics and Stem Cell Research Group, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Grizzi F, Yiu D, Stifter S. Comment on "mediator of DNA damage checkpoint protein 1 (MDC1) as a prognostic marker for patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma". J Oral Pathol Med 2017; 46:663-664. [PMID: 28267241 DOI: 10.1111/jop.12567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Fabio Grizzi
- Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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