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Liu X, Li Z, Zhao Q, Zhou X, Wang Y, Zhao G, Guo X. Capsaicin reverses cisplatin resistance in tongue squamous cell carcinoma by inhibiting the Warburg effect and facilitating mitochondrial-dependent apoptosis via the AMPK/AKT/mTOR axis. Cell Biol Int 2024; 48:1097-1110. [PMID: 38706122 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.12169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Cisplatin is commonly used for the chemotherapy of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC); however, adverse side effects and drug resistance impact its therapeutic efficacy. Capsaicin is an active ingredient in chili peppers that exerts antitumor effects, whether it exerts antitumor effects on cisplatin-resistant cells remains unknown. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effect of capsaicin on cisplatin resistance in TSCC cells and explored the underlying mechanisms. A cisplatin-resistant TSCC cell line was established by treated with increasing cisplatin concentrations. Combined treatment with cisplatin and capsaicin decreased the glucose consumption and lactate dehydrogenase activity and increased the adenosine triphosphate production both in vitro and in vivo, suggesting the inhibition of the Warburg effect. Moreover, this combined treatment induced cell apoptosis and significantly upregulated the levels of proapoptotic proteins, such as Bax, cleaved caspase-3, -7, and -9, and apoptosis-inducing factor. In contrast, levels of the antiapoptotic protein, Bcl-2, were downregulated. Additionally, LKB1 and AMPK activities were stimulated, whereas those of AKT and mTOR were suppressed. Notably, AMPK knockdown abolished the inhibitory effects of capsaicin and cisplatin on the AKT/mTOR signaling pathway and Warburg effect. Overall, combined treatment with capsaicin and cisplatin reversed cisplatin resistance by inhibiting the Warburg effect and facilitating mitochondrial-dependent apoptosis via the AMPK/AKT/mTOR axis. Our findings suggest combination therapy with capsaicin and cisplatin as a potentially novel strategy and highlight capsaicin as a promising adjuvant drug for TSCC treatment.
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- Xiayang Liu
- School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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Chen Y, Zhong NN, Cao LM, Liu B, Bu LL. Surgical margins in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A narrative review. Int J Surg 2024; 110:3680-3700. [PMID: 38935830 PMCID: PMC11175762 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000001306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a prevalent and frequently recurring malignancy, often necessitates surgical intervention. The surgical margin (SM) plays a pivotal role in determining the postoperative treatment strategy and prognostic evaluation of HNSCC. Nonetheless, the process of clinical appraisal and assessment of the SMs remains a complex and indeterminate endeavor, thereby leading to potential difficulties for surgeons in defining the extent of resection. In this regard, we undertake a comprehensive review of the suggested surgical distance in varying circumstances, diverse methods of margin evaluation, and the delicate balance that must be maintained between tissue resection and preservation in head and neck surgical procedures. This review is intended to provide surgeons with pragmatic guidance in selecting the most suitable resection techniques, and in improving patients' quality of life by achieving optimal functional and aesthetic restoration.
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- Yang Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial – Head Neck Oncology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial – Head Neck Oncology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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Kawasaki K, Kai K, Minesaki A, Maeda S, Yamauchi M, Kuratomi Y. Chemoradiotherapy and Lymph Node Metastasis Affect Dendritic Cell Infiltration and Maturation in Regional Lymph Nodes of Laryngeal Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2093. [PMID: 38396770 PMCID: PMC10888629 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most specialized antigen-presenting cells, and lymph nodes (LNs) play an important role in the DC-mediated T-cell response. We evaluated the infiltration of CD1a-positive DCs (CD1a-DCs), i.e., immature DCs, and S100-positive dendritic cells (S100-DCs), a mixture of immature and mature DCs, in 73 cases of laryngeal cancer and its regional LNs. Among them, 31 patients underwent radiotherapy (RT) or chemoradiotherapy (CRT) prior to surgery. No significant difference was found for CD1a-DC infiltration in the primary tumors, metastatic LNs and non-metastatic LNs, while S100-DCs were significantly fewer in number in the primary tumors and metastatic LNs compared to non-metastatic LNs. The cases which showed a high infiltration of S100-DCs in the metastatic LNs appeared to show a favorable prognosis, although statistical significance was not reached. In the RT/CRT group, the infiltration of the CD1a-DCs and S100-DCs was less in the primary tumors and metastatic LNs compared to the treatment-naive group. Conversely, the RT/CRT group showed higher CD1a-DC and S100-DC numbers in the non-metastatic LNs compared to the treatment-naïve group. Thus, DC maturation in metastatic LNs plays an important role in tumor immunity in laryngeal cancer, and the infiltration of DCs into the primary tumor and metastatic LNs is impaired by RT/CRT.
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- Kanako Kawasaki
- Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga 849-8501, Japan; (K.K.); (S.M.)
- Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga 849-8501, Japan; (A.M.); (M.Y.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Pathology, Saga University Hospital, Saga 849-8501, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga 849-8501, Japan; (A.M.); (M.Y.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga 849-8501, Japan; (K.K.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga 849-8501, Japan; (A.M.); (M.Y.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga 849-8501, Japan; (A.M.); (M.Y.); (Y.K.)
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Chen WQ, Peng L, Zeng XL, Wen WP, Sun W. Predictors of Myelosuppression for Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Induction Chemotherapy. Clin Med Insights Oncol 2024; 18:11795549231219497. [PMID: 38187457 PMCID: PMC10771758 DOI: 10.1177/11795549231219497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Background Induction chemotherapy (ICT) has become an initial treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). However, myelosuppression, an unavoidable side effect of ICT, significantly impacts follow-up treatment and prognosis. The main objective of this study is to identify the risk factors and predictors of myelosuppression and its different severity after ICT for ICT. Methods We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 102 patients with hypopharyngeal cancer or oropharyngeal cancer who received initial ICT from 2013 to 2022. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors for myelosuppression. Receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curves were generated using the results of multiple logistic regression analysis to identify data with the highest sensitivity and lowest false-negative rate. Results Pretreatment lymphocyte count (PLC) and the pretreatment platelet count (PPC) were identified as independent risk factors of myelosuppression (P < .05). Pretreatment hemoglobin count (PHC) was an independent risk factor for predicting myelosuppression in patients with grades III to IV disease. Patients with myelosuppression after ICT are more sensitive to chemotherapy. Conclusions The PLC and PPC predicted myelosuppression in patients with HNSCC-administered ICT, and the PHC predicted grades III to IV myelosuppression. Myelosuppressed patients were more chemosensitive after ICT.
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- Wen-qing Chen
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Wei C, Lan X, Qiu M, Cui R, Fu Q, Shinge SAU, Muluh TA, Jiang O. Expanding the role of combined immunochemotherapy and immunoradiotherapy in the management of head and neck cancer (Review). Oncol Lett 2023; 26:372. [PMID: 37965160 PMCID: PMC10641411 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2023.13958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Immunotherapy has become one of the most promising approaches in tumor therapy, and there are numerous associated clinical trials in China. As an immunosuppressive tumor, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) carries a high mutation burden, making immune checkpoint inhibitors promising candidates in this field due to their unique mechanism of action. The present review outlines a comprehensive multidisciplinary cancer treatment approach and elaborates on how combining immunochemotherapy and immunoradiotherapy guidelines could enhance clinical efficacy in patients with HNSCC. Furthermore, the present review explores the immunology of HNSCC, current immunotherapeutic strategies to enhance antitumor activity, ongoing clinical trials and the future direction of the current immune landscape in HNSCC. Advanced-stage HNSCC presents with a poor prognosis, low survival rates and minimal improvement in patient survival trends over time. Understanding the potential of immunotherapy and ways to combine it with surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy confers good prospects for the management of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive HNSCC, as well as other HPV-positive malignancies. Understanding the immune system and its effect on HNSCC progression and metastasis will help to uncover novel biomarkers for the selection of patients and to enhance the efficacy of treatments. Further research on why current immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted drugs are only effective for some patients in the clinic is needed; therefore, further research is required to improve the overall survival of affected patients.
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- Chun Wei
- Department of Oncology, The Second People's Hospital of Neijiang City, Neijiang, Sichuan 641000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second People's Hospital of Neijiang City, Neijiang, Sichuan 641000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second People's Hospital of Neijiang City, Neijiang, Sichuan 641000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The First People's Hospital of Neijiang City, Neijiang, Sichuan 641000, P.R. China
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- Department of General Medicine, The People's Hospital of Luzhou City, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, P.R. China
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- Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second People's Hospital of Neijiang City, Neijiang, Sichuan 641000, P.R. China
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Zhao YY, Lian JX, Lan Z, Zou KL, Wang WM, Yu GT. Ferroptosis promotes anti-tumor immune response by inducing immunogenic exposure in HNSCC. Oral Dis 2023; 29:933-941. [PMID: 34773344 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Accumulated evidence indicates that immune cell populations play pivotal roles in the process of tumor initiation, progression, recurrence, metastasis, and immune escape. Ferroptosis is a form of regulating cell death in the nexus between metabolism, redox biology, and human health. Ferroptosis is considered as a vital important event in HNSCC, but the underling mechanism of regulating immune cell populations remains poorly understood. Our tissue microarray study showed that patients with high expression of GPX4 were related to poor survival. Moreover, the expression of GPX4 has been negatively associated with immunogenic cell death-related protein calreticulin in HNSCC tissue cohort. Further, RSL3 was used to induce ferroptosis in HNSCC xenograft of C3H/He mouse. We found that the occurrence of ferroptosis had significantly reduced the number of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and tumor-associated M2-like macrophages (M2 TAMs) in tumor microenvironment. Meanwhile, the tumor-infiltrating CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were increased. And the calreticulin and HMGB1 may be potential candidate proteins improving the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Taken together, our project suggests that ferroptosis can promote anti-tumor immune response by reversing immunosuppressive microenvironment, indicating that ferroptosis inducer is a promising therapeutic strategy in HNSCC.
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- Yu-Yue Zhao
- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Hideo Kunitoh
- Department of Medical Oncology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan Editor-in-Chief, Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology
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Chen X, Chen Q, Zhao C, Lu Z. Hsa_circ_0005050 regulated the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma via miR-487a-3p/CHSY1 axis. J Dent Sci 2023; 18:282-294. [PMID: 36643258 PMCID: PMC9831796 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2022.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background/purpose Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been identified as potential functional modulators of the cellular physiology processes. This study aims to learn the potential molecular mechanisms of hsa_circ_0005050 (circ_0005050) in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Materials and methods Quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to examine the expression of circ_0005050, miR-487a-3p, and chondroitin sulfate synthase 1 (CHSY1). Dual-luciferase reporter system, RNA pull-down, and RNA Immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays were used to determine the binding between miR-487a-3p and circ_0005050 or CHSY1. Colony formation experiment and EdU assay were used to investigate proliferation. Wound-healing and transwell assays were used to detect the migration of cells. The apoptosis rate of OSCC cells was tested by flow cytometry. Protein levels of related factors were determined by Western blot. Tumor xenograft was established to determine the regulatory role of circ_0005050 on tumor growth in vivo, and Ki-67 expression was detected in this xenograft using Immunohistochemical (IHC). Results We implicated that circ_0005050 was apparently upregulated in OSCC tissues cells. In function experiments, repressing of circ_0005050 remarkably retarded OSCC growth in vitro. Furthermore, we conducted dual-luciferase reporter assays and RNA pull-down assays to verify that circ_0005050 sponged miR-487a-3p. Suppression of miR-487a-3p rescued the inhibition of proliferation in SCC15 and SCC25 cells induced by circ_0005050 knockdown. In addition, we found that overexpression of CHSY1 also reversed the inhibitory effect of circ_0005050 silencing on cell proliferation. Moreover, circ_0005050 knockdown inhibited tumor growth in vivo. Conclusion Circ_0005050 acted as an oncogenic factor in OSCC progression through miR-487a-3p/CHSY1 axis.
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- Xubin Chen
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
- Corresponding author. Department of Anesthesiology, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, No. 19, Xiuhua Road, Xiuying District, Haikou, 570311. China.
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Huang Y, Chang J, Guo X, Zhang C, Ji W, Zhou S, Wang C, Zhang X. Induction chemotherapy increases efficacy and survival rate of patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1067838. [PMID: 36620567 PMCID: PMC9812556 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1067838] [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: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objective The efficacy of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) after induction chemotherapy (IC) in the treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore the efficacy of IC in patients with ESCC. Methods 124 patients with ESCC receiving CRT were included. Patients were divided into IC+CRT group and CRT group. Short-term and long-term efficacy as well as survival time of the two groups were compared, influencing factors of IC efficacy were investigated, and overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) between the two groups were compared in different subgroups. Results There was no significant difference in the objective response rate (ORR) between the two groups. After IC, the ORR was higher in patients with single-drug concurrent chemotherapy weekly and patients with effective IC. In the long-term efficacy, advanced clinical stage patients had a shorter PFS compared to early-stage patients, and chemoradiotherapy mode ameliorates patients' PFS. OS and PFS of IC+CRT group were longer than that of CRT group in both tumor diameter <5cm and single-drug chemotherapy weekly subgroups. In addition, OS of IC+CRT group was longer than that of CRT group in pathological grade G1-2 subgroup. Conclusions IC improve the efficacy and survival rate of patients with locally advanced ESCC, and the benefits are more advantageous in subgroups of effective IC, pathological grade G1-2, tumor diameter < 5cm, single-drug concurrent chemotherapy weekly.
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- Yuting Huang
- Department of Oncology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, China,Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, China,*Correspondence: Chao Wang, ; Xu Zhang,
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- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China,*Correspondence: Chao Wang, ; Xu Zhang,
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Chawla S, Loevner L, Mohan S, Lin A, Sehgal CM, Poptani H. Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI and Doppler sonography in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck treated with induction chemotherapy. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2022; 50:1353-1359. [PMID: 36205388 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
In view of the inherent limitations associated with performing dynamic contrast enhanced-magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) in clinical settings, current study was designed to provide a proof of principle that Doppler sonography and DCE-MRI derived perfusion parameters yield similar hemodynamic information from metastatic lymph nodes in squamous cell carcinomas of head and neck (HNSCCs). Strong positive correlations between volume fraction of plasma space in tissues (Vp ) and blood volume (r = 0.72, p = 0.02) and between Vp and %area perfused (r = 0.65, p = 0.04) were observed. Additionally, a moderate positive correlation trending towards significance was obtained between volume transfer constant (Ktrans ) and %area perfused (r = 0.49, p = 0.09).
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- Sanjeev Chawla
- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Kunitoh H. Message from the Editor-in-Chief. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2022; 52:1-2. [PMID: 34978327 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyab190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Hideo Kunitoh
- Department of Medical Oncology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, JapanEditor-in-Chief, Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology
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Ning Y, Yang H, Qin S, Cao B, Zhong Z, He C, Zhu G. Prognostic Value of Preoperative Mean Platelet Volume and a Predictive Nomogram in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients Based on Real-World Data. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:8495-8509. [PMID: 34785954 PMCID: PMC8590944 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s323117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objective We aimed to identify new prognostic factors of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) among platelet-related parameters, establish a survival prediction model to predict the survival status of OSCC patients, and analyze the therapeutic effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on OSCC patients on the basis of real-world data. Materials and Methods The real-world data of patients with OSCC confirmed by pathologic examination at Cancer Hospital from January 2011 to January 2015 and May 2017 to January 2020 were collected. We analyzed clinicopathologic factors using a Cox regression analysis, the Kaplan-Meier method, and propensity score matching (PSM). Results The multivariate Cox regression analysis of not only validated the traditional prognostic factors such as tumor site, neural invasion, poor differentiation, and tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stage but also identified a new prognostic factor, preoperative mean platelet volume (MPV) for overall survival (OS, HR, 0.47; 95% CI: 0.25–0.89, P = 0.020). A nomogram was created to predict the probability of 3-year and 5-year OS. We found that neoadjuvant chemotherapy improved OS in patients with OSCC. Conclusion Preoperative MPV, being associated with female, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and advanced stage (Stage III and IV), may be a new prognostic factor for OS of patients with OSCC. The nomograms provided useful prediction for OS in OSCC patients. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy may improve the OS of patients with OSCC.
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- Yudong Ning
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Head and Neck Radiotherapy, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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The baseline oral microbiota predicts the response of locally advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma patients to induction chemotherapy: A prospective longitudinal study. Radiother Oncol 2021; 164:83-91. [PMID: 34571091 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2021.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Among oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients who receive docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil (TPF) induction chemotherapy, those with a favorable pathological response tend to obtain satisfactory clinical outcomes, while the total population exhibit no survival benefit. Thus, there is an urgent need to improve the therapeutic effect of TPF by applying personalized treatment according to distinct biomarkers. METHODS AND MATERIALS In the present study, we collected oral rinse samples from 44 OSCC patients enrolled in our prospective multicenter random phase II trial before TPF induction chemotherapy to conduct 16S rRNA gene sequencing and metagenomic analysis. Patients were administrated with two cycles of TPF induction chemotherapy (75 mg/m2 cisplatin and 75 mg/m2 docetaxel on day 1 and 750 mg/m2 fluorouracil from the first to the fifth day), and then divided into responsive and nonresponsive groups according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. RESULTS In the 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, Fusobacterium and Mycoplasma were more enriched in the nonresponsive group, while Slackia was more enriched in the responder group at the genus level. In the metagenomic shotgun sequencing analysis, Fusobacterium nucleatum was more enriched in the nonresponsive group. Functional analysis showed that the platinum drug resistance pathway and microRNAs in cancer and RNA degradation pathways were remarkably associated with patient sensitivity to induction chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that the oral microbiome may play an important role in the OSCC patient sensitivity to TPF induction chemotherapy and offer novel potential biomarkers for predicting the response to TPF induction chemotherapy.
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Kanno Y, Chen CY, Lee HL, Chiou JF, Chen YJ. Molecular Mechanisms of Chemotherapy Resistance in Head and Neck Cancers. Front Oncol 2021; 11:640392. [PMID: 34026617 PMCID: PMC8138159 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.640392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Chemotherapy resistance is a huge barrier for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients and therefore requires close attention to understand its underlay mechanisms for effective strategies. In this review, we first summarize the molecular mechanisms of chemotherapy resistance that occur during the treatment with cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil, and docetaxel/paclitaxel, including DNA/RNA damage repair, drug efflux, apoptosis inhibition, and epidermal growth factor receptor/focal adhesion kinase/nuclear factor-κB activation. Next, we describe the potential approaches to combining conventional therapies with previous cancer treatments such as immunotherapy, which may improve the treatment outcomes and prolong the survival of HNC patients. Overall, by parsing the reported molecular mechanisms of chemotherapy resistance within HNC patient’s tumors, we can improve the prediction of chemotherapeutic responsiveness, and reveal new therapeutic targets for the future.
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- Yuzuka Kanno
- Division of Molecular Regulation of Inflammatory and Immune Disease, Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan.,Department of Medicinal and Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Regulation of Inflammatory and Immune Disease, Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan.,Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,TMU Research Center of Cancer Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,TMU Research Center of Cancer Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,International PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Translational Laboratory, Research Department, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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García-Cabo P, López F, Sánchez-Canteli M, Fernández-Vañes L, Álvarez-Marcos C, Llorente JL, de la Rúa MÁ, Blay P, Rodrigo JP. Matched-Pair Analysis of Survival in the Patients with Advanced Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treated with Induction Chemotherapy Plus Chemo-Radiation or Total Laryngectomy. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13071735. [PMID: 33917434 PMCID: PMC8038732 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13071735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Simple Summary There are no randomized studies comparing organ-preservation protocols with chemo-selection to the classical total laryngectomy plus (chemo)radiotherapy. Thus, we performed a matched-pair analysis to compare these two treatments with respect to locoregional control, disease-specific survival (DSS), and overall survival (OS) in patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx. The results did not show differences between the two treatments for patients with T3/T4a larynx and T2–T4a hypopharynx cancer with respect to OS and DSS, locoregional control, and metastasis-free survival. Abstract Background: We performed a comparative analysis between an organ-preservation protocol and surgery followed by radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx; Methods: 60 previously untreated patients who were treated with induction chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy in responders were compared with a control group of 60 patients treated with up-front surgery. Both groups were statistically comparable, according to the subsite, TNM (tumor-node-metastasis) stage, age, and sex; Results: Mean age was 58 years and 92% were male. No significant statistical difference was observed for overall survival (OS) (HR 0.75; 95% CI 0.48–1.18; P = 0.22) and disease-specific survival (DSS) (HR 0.98; 95% CI 0.52–1.83, P = 0.96). Also, there was no significant difference for recurrence-free survival (HR 0.931; 95% CI 0.57–1.71; P = 0.81), metastases-free survival (HR 2.23; 95% CI 0.67–7.41; P = 0.19), and the appearance of second primary tumors (HR 1.22; 95% CI 0.51–2.88; P = 0.64); Conclusions: The results of the organ-preservation approach did not appear inferior to those of surgery plus (chemo)radiotherapy for patients with T3/T4a larynx and T2–T4a hypopharynx cancer with respect to OS and DSS, locoregional control and metastases-free survival.
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- Patricia García-Cabo
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (P.G.-C.); (M.S.-C.); (L.F.-V.); (C.Á.-M.); (J.L.L.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias (IUOPA), University of Oviedo, IUOPA, CIBERONC-ISCIII, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (P.G.-C.); (M.S.-C.); (L.F.-V.); (C.Á.-M.); (J.L.L.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias (IUOPA), University of Oviedo, IUOPA, CIBERONC-ISCIII, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
- Correspondence: (F.L.); (J.P.R.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (P.G.-C.); (M.S.-C.); (L.F.-V.); (C.Á.-M.); (J.L.L.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias (IUOPA), University of Oviedo, IUOPA, CIBERONC-ISCIII, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (P.G.-C.); (M.S.-C.); (L.F.-V.); (C.Á.-M.); (J.L.L.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias (IUOPA), University of Oviedo, IUOPA, CIBERONC-ISCIII, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (P.G.-C.); (M.S.-C.); (L.F.-V.); (C.Á.-M.); (J.L.L.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias (IUOPA), University of Oviedo, IUOPA, CIBERONC-ISCIII, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (P.G.-C.); (M.S.-C.); (L.F.-V.); (C.Á.-M.); (J.L.L.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias (IUOPA), University of Oviedo, IUOPA, CIBERONC-ISCIII, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (P.G.-C.); (M.S.-C.); (L.F.-V.); (C.Á.-M.); (J.L.L.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias (IUOPA), University of Oviedo, IUOPA, CIBERONC-ISCIII, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
- Correspondence: (F.L.); (J.P.R.)
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