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Lu HJ, Su CW, Su SC, Chang LC, Wu MF, Lin CW, Yang SF. Prognostic impact of caspase-8 mutation in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Dis 2024. [PMID: 39289898 DOI: 10.1111/odi.15124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Identifying the drive genes and inhibiting their significant signals were persistently the main concepts in cancer treatment. However, for oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC), the most influential genes for overall survival (OS) remain unclear. METHODS A total of 120 OCSCC patients with corresponding pathologic specimens were collected in Taiwan. Whole-exome sequencing was done and the prognostic impact of each gene was analyzed. TCGA database was used to validate. RESULTS The incidences of caspase-8 mutation were 22.1% and 10.9% in the Taiwan and TCGA cohort, respectively. In the Taiwan cohort, caspase-8 mutation was the most significant independent for OS with an adjusted hazard ratio (HR) ([95% CI]: 3.83 [1.84-7.99]). It was validated by the TCGA database (HR [95% CI]: 1.51 [1.00-2.29]). The 5-year OSs of the patients with or without caspase-8 mutation were 38.1% vs. 75.3% (p < 0.001) (HR [95% CI]: 3.264 [1.645-6.438]) in the Taiwan cohort, and 26.1% vs. 49.0% (p = 0.048) (1.513 [1.001-2.288]) in the TCGA cohorts, respectively. Caspase-8 mutation was also individually associated with poor prognosis for TNM stage I/II/III/IV, respectively. CASP8 R127* and R494*, defined as pathogenic mutations in ClinVar, were presented in both cohorts. CONCLUSIONS Caspase-8 mutation was the most significant genetic alteration impacting prognosis.
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- Hsueh-Ju Lu
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Whole-Genome Research Core Laboratory of Human Diseases, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Oral Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Hsu C, Wen Y, Wang H, Hsieh C, Liao C, Lee L, Ng S, Lin C, Chen W, Lin J, Tsai Y, Lee S, Chien C, Hua C, Wang CP, Chen T, Terng S, Tsai C, Fan K, Yeh C, Lin C, Tsao C, Cheng N, Fang T, Huang S, Kang C, Lee L, Fang K, Wang Y, Lin W, Hsin L, Yen T, Liao C. Prognostic impact of bridge or neoadjuvant induction chemotherapy in patients with resected oral cavity cancer: A nationwide cohort study. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e70061. [PMID: 39101462 PMCID: PMC11299076 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.70061] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND While surgery remains the primary treatment for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC), induction chemotherapy (IC) can be used as a bridging or neoadjuvant therapy. This nationwide study in Taiwan examines the survival outcomes of OCSCC patients who received IC before surgery. METHODS We analyzed data from 29,891 patients with OCSCC. Of these, 29,058 initially underwent surgery (OP group), whereas 833 received IC before surgery (IC + OP group). A propensity score (PS)-matched analysis (4, 1 ratio, 3260 vs. 815 patients) was performed considering tumor subsite, sex, age, Charlson comorbidity index, clinical T1-T4b tumors, clinical N0-3 disease, and clinical stage I-IV. RESULTS In the PS-matched cohort, the 5-year disease-specific survival (DSS) and overall survival (OS) rates were 65% and 57%, respectively. When comparing the OP and IC + OP groups, the 5-year DSS rates were 66% and 62%, respectively (p = 0.1162). Additionally, the 5-year OS rates were 57% and 56%, respectively (p = 0.9917). No significant intergroup differences in survival were observed for specific subgroups with cT4a tumors, cT4b tumors, cN3 disease, pT4b tumors, and pN3 disease. However, for patients with pT4a tumors, the OP group demonstrated superior 5-year outcomes compared to the IC + OP group, with a DSS of 62% versus 52% (p = 0.0006) and an OS of 53% versus 44% (p = 0.0060). Notably, patients with cT2-3, cN1, and c-Stage II disease in the IC + OP group were significantly more likely to achieve pT0-1 status (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Following PS matching, the IC + OP group generally exhibited similar prognosis to the OP group. However, for pT4a tumors, the OP group showed superior 5-year outcomes. While IC may not universally improve survival, it could be advantageous for patients who respond positively to the treatment.
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- Cheng‐Lung Hsu
- Department of Medical OncologyChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Clinical Informatics and Medical Statistics Research CenterChang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
- Division of Thoracic SurgeryChang Gung Memorial HospitalTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Medical OncologyChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Medical OncologyChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Medical OncologyChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of PathologyChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Diagnostic RadiologyChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Radiation OncologyChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Radiation OncologyChang Gung Memorial HospitalChiayiTaiwan
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- Department of Radiation OncologyChanghua Christian HospitalChanghuaTaiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology‐Head and Neck SurgeryChang Gung Memorial HospitalChiayiTaiwan
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- Research Service Center for Health InformationChang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Kaohsiung Medical CenterChang Gung University College of MedicineKaohsiungTaiwan
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- Department of OtorhinolaryngologyChina Medical University HospitalTaichungTaiwan
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- Department of OtolaryngologyNational Taiwan University Hospital and College of MedicineTaipeiTaiwan
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- Department of OtolaryngologyShuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical UniversityNew Taipei CityTaiwan
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- Department of Head and Neck SurgeryKoo Foundation Sun Yat‐Sen Cancer CenterTaipeiTaiwan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Radiation OncologyNew Taipei Municipal TuCheng HospitalNew Taipei CityTaiwan
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- Department of Diagnostic RadiologyChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging CenterChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging CenterChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryChang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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Ekanayaka RP, Tilakaratne WM. Impact of histopathological parameters in prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Dis 2024. [PMID: 38938003 DOI: 10.1111/odi.15035] [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: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Squamous cell carcinomas comprise approximately 90% of all oral malignancies. There is a wide geographical variation in the incidence of oral cancer, with South and South East Asia (SSEA) accounting for almost two third of new cases. The prognosis of oral cancer is influenced by a vast array of factors including demographic, clinical, histopathological and molecular factors. The objective this review is to analyse the impact of histopathological features assessed in hematoxylin and eosin stained sections on the prognosis of OSCC. MATERIALS AND METHODS Medline and Scopus data base search was performed in order to identify related articles on histopathological parameters in predicting prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma. The primary emphasis is on the studies conducted in SSEA, with an accompanying comparison of their findings with those from research conducted in other parts of the world. RESULTS It has been shown that the number of studies conducted in SSEA is not proportionate to the high prevalence of Oral Cancer in the region. There is no significant difference between the findings from SSEA compared to the rest of the world. It is clearly shown that most histopathological parameters can be accurately used to predict nodal metastasis and prognosis. CONCLUSIONS Histopathological parameters can be used reliably in planning treatment of Oral cancer. Clinicians should combine clinical and histopathological parameters in drawing treatment plan for Oral Cancer.
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- R P Ekanayaka
- Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Ullah MI, Mikhailova MV, Alkhathami AG, Carbajal NC, Zuta MEC, Rasulova I, Najm MAA, Abosoda M, Alsalamy A, Deorari M. Molecular pathways in the development of HPV-induced oropharyngeal cancer. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:351. [PMID: 38098017 PMCID: PMC10722793 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01365-0] [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: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Oropharyngeal cancer, a subset of head and neck cancer, is increasingly recognized as a unique clinical entity primarily influenced by high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, particularly HPV-16. This review delves into the viral life cycle of HPV-16 and its interactions with host cells, with a specific focus on the crucial roles played by the viral oncoproteins E6 and E7. These oncoproteins drive cellular proliferation by targeting critical tumor suppressor proteins like p53 and Rb, resulting in uncontrolled cell growth and genomic instability. Furthermore, the significance of epigenetic modifications induced by HPV-16 and their implications is important for cancer progression. This comprehensive review provides valuable insights into the intricate molecular landscape of HPV-induced oropharyngeal cancer, shedding light on the development of targeted therapies and preventive strategies for this emerging global health concern. Video Abstract.
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- Muhammad Ikram Ullah
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka-72388, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Doctor en Gestión Pública y Gobernabilidad, Docente en La Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima, Perú.
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- School of Humanities, Natural & Social Sciences, New Uzbekistan University, 54 Mustaqillik Ave, 100007, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Department of Public Health, Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute, Bogishamol Street 223, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Nasiriyah, Iraq
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- College of Pharmacy, the Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
- College of Pharmacy, the Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq
- College of Pharmacy, the Islamic University of Babylon, Hillah, Iraq
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- College of Pharmacy, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Al-Muthanna, 66002, Iraq
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- Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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Petrelli F, Cin ED, Ghidini A, Carioli D, Falasca V, De Stefani A, Moleri G, Ardito R, Luciani A, Nardone M, Capriotti V. Human papillomavirus infection and non-oropharyngeal head and neck cancers: an umbrella review of meta-analysis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:3921-3930. [PMID: 37212863 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-08027-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The causative and prognostic roles of human papillomavirus (HPV) in non-oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck are uncertain. This umbrella review assessed the strength and quality of evidence and graded the evidence derived from published meta-analyses on this subject. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched. Meta-analyses of observational studies and randomized trials were included. REVIEW METHODS Evidence of association was graded according to the established criteria: strong, highly suggestive, suggestive, weak, or not significant. RESULTS 15 meta-analyses were evaluated. The association with HPV was highly suggestive of oral (OR = 2.40, [1.87-3.07], P < 0.00001) and nasopharyngeal cancers (OR = 17.82 [11.20-28.35], P < 0.00001). Improved survival emerged only in hypopharyngeal carcinoma and was confirmed in studies in which only p16 + cancers were considered. CONCLUSION HPV infection may increase the risk of oral cavity and nasopharyngeal cancer. However, the prognosis was not influenced, except in hypopharyngeal carcinoma.
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- Fausto Petrelli
- Oncology Unit, Medical Sciences Department, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Piazzale Ospedale 1, 24047, Treviglio, BG, Italy.
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- ENT Unit, Head and Neck Department, Mestre Hospital, ULSS 3, Venice, VE, Italy
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- Otorhinolaringology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio, BG, Italy
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- Otorhinolaringology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio, BG, Italy
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- Ufficio Relazioni Col Pubblico, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio, BG, Italy
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- IRCCS Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico Della Basilicata (CROB), Oncological Day Hospital, Via Padre Pio 1, 85028, Rionero in Vulture, PZ, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, Medical Sciences Department, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Piazzale Ospedale 1, 24047, Treviglio, BG, Italy
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- Otorhinolaringology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio, BG, Italy
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- Otorhinolaringology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio, BG, Italy
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Aragón-Niño Í, Cuesta-Urquía C, González-Martín-Moro J, Morán-Soto MJ, Pozo-Kreilinger JJ, Pampín-Martinez MM, Del Castillo-Pardo-de Vera JL, Cebrián-Carretero JL. HPV infection in oral cancer, our experience: prevalence, clinical implications, and current vaccination program in Spain. J Clin Exp Dent 2023; 15:e584-e589. [PMID: 37519322 PMCID: PMC10382160 DOI: 10.4317/jced.60514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Background Oral cancer is the 11th most common type of cancer in the world, with established major risk factors as tobacco and alcohol, and recently included high-risk human papillomavirus types 16 and 18. HPV types 16 and 18 are the etiologic agents of cervical cancers and a proportion of oropharyngeal cancers. However, the picture of HPV and the clinical implications of oral cancers are not clear with most reports combining oral cancer data with head and neck cancers. It has been confirmed as a favorable prognostic factor in oropharyngeal cancer. However, the prognostic value of HPV in oral squamous cell carcinoma is still unclear. Material and Methods The main objective of this article is to present the evidence encountered following a bibliographical review of recent publications specifically related to oral cancer and its differences from oropharyngeal cancer. The secondary goals are to present the findings of a five-year retrospective observational study of the prevalence of HPV infection in oral cancer patients treated by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at La Paz University Hospital (Madrid, Spain), and finally, we to evaluate and compare our country's HPV prevention program in comparison to other European countries. Results According to the review of the literature, HPV positive oral squamous cell carcinoma is associated with significantly decreased overall survival and distant control. Bibliographic review suggest HPV infection can be used as a negative prognostic factor in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Conclusions As regards diagnostic testing for HPV, it should be extended to as many cases of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma as possible, especially in those with risk factors. The current vaccination program in Spain does not have adequate coverage and is significantly under the level of other European Union countries; it should be expanded and catch-up strategies should be included. Key words:HPV, OSSC, Papillomavirus, oral carcinoma, prevention.
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- Íñigo Aragón-Niño
- Medical Resident. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. La Paz University Hospital. Madrid, Spain
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- Medical Resident. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. La Paz University Hospital. Madrid, Spain
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- Physician attending / Faculty. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. La Paz University Hospital. Madrid, Spain
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- Physician attending / Faculty. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. La Paz University Hospital. Madrid, Spain
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- Physician attending / Faculty. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. La Paz University Hospital. Madrid, Spain
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- Head of the Department. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. La Paz University Hospital. Madrid, Spain
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Otsuru M, Yanamoto S, Yamada SI, Nakashiro K, Harazono Y, Kohgo T, Nakamura M, Nomura T, Kasamatsu A, Tanaka S, Kirita T, Kioi M, Ogawa M, Sasaki M, Ota Y, Umeda M. Radiotherapy Plus Cetuximab for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity: A Multicenter Retrospective Study of 79 Patients in Japan. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4545. [PMID: 36901553 PMCID: PMC10002461 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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There are a few reports that focus on radiotherapy (RT) and cetuximab (CET) therapy exclusively for oral cancer. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of RT and CET therapy for locally advanced (LA) or recurrent/metastatic (R/M) oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Seventy-nine patients from 13 hospitals who underwent RT and CET therapy for LA or R/M OSCC between January 2013 and May 2015 were enrolled in the study. Response, overall survival (OS), disease-specific survival (DSS), and adverse events were investigated. The completion rate was 62/79 (78.5%). The response rates in patients with LA and R/M OSCC were 69% and 37.8%, respectively. When only completed cases were examined, the response rates were 72.2% and 62.9%, respectively. The 1- and 2-year OS were 51.5% and 27.8%, respectively (median, 14 months), for patients with LA OSCC, and 41.5% and 11.9% (median, 10 months) for patients with R/M OSCC. The 1- and 2-year DSS were 61.8% and 33.4%, respectively (median, 17 months), for patients with LA OSCC, and 76.6% and 20.4% (median, 12 months) for patients with R/M OSCC. The most common adverse event was oral mucositis (60.8%), followed by dermatitis, acneiform rash, and paronychia. The completion rate was 85.7% in LA patients and 70.3% in R/M patients. The most common reason for noncompletion was an inadequate radiation dose due to worsening general conditions in R/M patients. Although the standard treatment for LA or R/M oral cancer is concomitant RT with high-dose cisplatin (CCRT) and the efficacy of RT and CET therapy for oral cancer is not considered to be as high as that for other head and neck cancers, it was thought that RT and CET therapy could be possible treatments for patients who cannot use high-dose cisplatin.
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- Mitsunobu Otsuru
- Department of Clinical Oral Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki 852-8588, Japan
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- Department of Oral Oncology, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Keiyukai Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo 003-0026, Japan
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- Dental and Oral Medical Center, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume 830-0011, Japan
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- Oral Cancer Center, Tokyo Dental College, Chiba 272-8513, Japan
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- Department of Oral Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- The 1st Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University, Nara 634-8521, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oral Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki 852-8588, Japan
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Tsai CY, Wen YW, Lee SR, Ng SH, Kang CJ, Lee LY, Hsueh C, Lin CY, Fan KH, Wang HM, Hsieh CH, Yeh CH, Lin CH, Tsao CK, Fang TJ, Huang SF, Lee LA, Fang KH, Wang YC, Lin WN, Hsin LJ, Yen TC, Cheng NM, Liao CT. Early relapse is an adverse prognostic factor for survival outcomes in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma: results from a nationwide registry study. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:126. [PMID: 36750965 PMCID: PMC9906940 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-10602-1] [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: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The prognostic significance of the relapse interval in patients with resected oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) is a matter of ongoing debate. In this large-scale, registry-based, nationwide study, we examined whether the time interval between surgery and the first disease relapse may affect survival outcomes in Taiwanese patients with OCSCC. METHODS Data made available by the Taiwan Health Promotion Administration as of 2004 were obtained. The study cohort consisted of patients who were included in the registry between 2011 and 2017. Disease staging was performed according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging Manual, Eight Edition. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records of 13,789 patients with OCSCC who received surgical treatment. A total of 2327 (16.9%) patients experienced a first disease relapse. The optimal cutoff value for the relapse interval was 330 days when both 5-year disease-specific survival (DSS) and overall survival (OS) (≤ 330/>330 days, n = 1630/697) were taken into account. In addition, we undertook a propensity score (PS)-matched analysis of patients (n = 654 each) with early (≤ 330 days) versus late (> 330 days) relapse. RESULTS The median follow-up time in the entire study cohort was 702 days (433 and 2001 days in the early and late relapse groups, respectively). Compared with patients who experienced late relapse, those with early relapse showed a higher prevalence of the following adverse prognostic factors: pT4, pN3, pStage IV, poor differentiation, depth of invasion ≥ 10 mm, and extra-nodal extension. Multivariable analysis revealed that early relapse was an independent adverse prognostic factor for both 5-year DSS and OS (average hazard ratios [AHRs]: 3.24 and 3.91, respectively). In the PS-matched cohort, patients who experienced early relapse showed less favorable 5-year DSS: 58% versus 30%, p < 0.0001 (AHR: 3.10 [2.69 - 3.57]) and OS: 49% versus 22%, p < 0.0001 (AHR: 3.32 [2.89 - 3.81]). CONCLUSION After adjustment for potential confounders and PS matching, early relapse was an adverse prognostic factor for survival outcomes in patients with OCSCC. Our findings may have significant implications for risk stratification.
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- Chi-Ying Tsai
- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Clinical Informatics and Medical Statistics Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC ,grid.413801.f0000 0001 0711 0593Division of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Research Service Center for Health Information, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Medical Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Medical Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.413801.f0000 0001 0711 0593Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.413801.f0000 0001 0711 0593Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC. .,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, at Linkou, No. 5, Fu-Hsing ST., Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Antunović M, Raonić J, Vučković L. Prognostic significance of HPV16 infection in oral squamous cell carcinoma. BALKAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL MEDICINE 2023. [DOI: 10.5937/bjdm2301038a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Background/Aim: Many studies confirmed strong association between oncogenic genotypes of Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs) and some oropharyngeal and oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs). The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic significance of HPV16 infection in OSCC in population of Montenegro i.e. correlation between HPV16 infection and disease free interval (DFI), disease recurrence and metastasis occurrence. Material and Methods: We examined surgically obtained specimens from 60 patients with OSCC (localized on the lower lip, tongue or/and floor of the mouth) in six years period. Tumor tissue samples were used for histological analysis and HPV16 genome PCR detection (primers for detection of E6 gene). Patients were followed up for the 3 years. Results: HPV16 infection was more commonly detected in females with OSCC (p=0.038), while no correlation between this infection and disease recurrence (p= 0.122) and/or metastasis occurrence (p= 0.934) was found. DFI was not significantly different between patients with or without HPV16 infection (p= 0.427), but DFI was significantly shorter (p= 0.003) in females with oral HPV16 infection compared to male patients with this infection. Conclusions: Counting that HPV16 infection has a negative prognostic significance in OSCC, the HPV immunization program against genital HPV infection, would also have a positive impact on the frequency of HPV-mediated OSCC in Montenegrin population.
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Chintala S, Quist KM, Gonzalez-DeWhitt PA, Katzenellenbogen RA. High expression of NFX1-123 in HPV positive head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Head Neck 2022; 44:177-188. [PMID: 34693597 PMCID: PMC8688290 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND High-risk human papillomaviruses (HR HPV) cause nearly all cervical cancers and, in the United States, the majority of head and neck cancers (HNSCCs). NFX1-123 is overexpressed in cervical cancers, and NFX1-123 partners with the HR HPV type 16 E6 oncoprotein to affect multiple growth, differentiation, and immune response genes. However, neither the expression of NFX1-123 nor the levels of these genes have been investigated in HPV positive (HPV+) or negative (HPV-) HNSCCs. METHODS The Cancer Genome Atlas Splicing Variants Database and HNSCC cell lines were used to quantify expression of NFX1-123 and cellular genes increased in cervical cancers. RESULTS NFX1-123 was increased in HPV+ HNSCCs compared to HPV- HNSCCs. LCE1B, KRT16, SPRR2G, and FBN2 were highly expressed in HNSCCs compared to normal tissues. Notch1 and CCNB1IP1 had greater expression in HPV+ HNSCCs compared to HPV- HNSCCs. CONCLUSION NFX1-123 and a subset of its known targets were increased in HPV+ HNSCCs.
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- Correspondence: Rachel A. Katzenellenbogen, Indiana University School of Medicine, Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research, 1044 W. Walnut Street, R4 366, Indianapolis, IN 46202, 317-278-0107,
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Christianto S, Li KY, Huang TH, Su YX. The Prognostic Value of Human Papilloma Virus Infection in Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis. Laryngoscope 2021; 132:1760-1770. [PMID: 34953144 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29996] [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: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection has been confirmed as a favorable prognostic factor in oropharyngeal cancer. However, the prognostic value of HPV in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is still unclear. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the prognostic value of HPV infection in OSCC patients. STUDY DESIGN Systematic literature review with meta-analysis. METHODS A systematic literature review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines in PubMed, EMBASE, and MEDLINE databases. The primary outcomes were overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), disease-specific survival (DSS), and secondary outcomes were local control (LC), regional control (RC), and distant control (DC). RESULTS A total of 22 articles with 3065 OSCC patients were included in this study. Meta-analysis demonstrated that compared to HPV-negative OSCC patients, HPV-positive OSCC patients had a significantly shorter OS (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.45, 95% confidence intervals [CI], 1.10-1.93) and lower DC (HR = 2.16, 95% CI, 1.54-3.04). There was no significant difference in DFS (HR = 1.20, 95% CI, 0.63-2.26), DSS (HR = 1.20, 95% CI, 0.63-2.26), LC (HR = 1.44, 95% CI, 0.97-2.14), and RC (HR = 1.50, 95% CI, 0.98-2.30) between HPV-positive and negative OSCC patients. Sensitivity analysis confirmed the above results. CONCLUSIONS Our systematic review and meta-analysis reveal that HPV-positive is associated with significantly decreased OS and DC, suggesting HPV infection is an adverse prognostic factor in OSCC. Laryngoscope, 2021.
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- Stephanus Christianto
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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Wu Q, Wang M, Liu Y, Wang X, Li Y, Hu X, Qiu Y, Liang W, Wei Y, Zhong Y. HPV Positive Status Is a Favorable Prognostic Factor in Non-Nasopharyngeal Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients: A Retrospective Study From the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database. Front Oncol 2021; 11:688615. [PMID: 34631523 PMCID: PMC8497986 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.688615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the impact of the human papillomavirus (HPV) status on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) arising from different anatomic subsites. Methods HNSCC patients with known HPV status from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database between 2010–2015 were included in our analysis. Patients were classified into three categories of HNSCC according to Site recode ICD-O-3/WHO 2008 and Primary Site-labeled, namely, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and nasopharynx. Logistic regression model was conducted to evaluate the relationship between patient characteristics and HPV status. Kaplan-Meier methods and COX regression analysis were used to analyze survival data. Results A total of 9,943 HNSCC patients with known HPV status from the SEER database were enrolled, with 6,829 (68.7%) HPV-positive patients. HPV-positive and HPV-negative HNSCC were distinct and had different clinical and socioeconomic features (all P < 0.001). Primary sites, socioeconomical factors (age, sex, marital status, and race), and pathological features (TNM stage and grade) were closely related with HPV status (all P < 0.001). HPV-positive status was a favorable prognostic marker in HNSCC patients with cancers of the oropharynx and hypopharynx (all P < 0.001), but was not in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients (P = 0.843). A total of 8,933 oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC) and 558 hypopharyngeal carcinoma (HPC) patients were divided into the training and validation cohorts with a ratio of 1:1. Significant prognostic factors of the OS yielded by multivariate COX analysis in the training cohort were integrated to construct nomograms for OPC and HPC patients. The prognostic models showed a good discrimination with a C-index of 0.79 ± 0.007 and 0.73 ± 0.023 in OPC and HPC, respectively. Favorable calibration was reflected by the calibration curves. Additionally, corresponding risk classification systems for OPC and HPC patients based on the nomograms were built and could perfectly classify patients into low-risk, intermediated-risk, high-risk groups. OS in the three risk groups was accurately differentiated and showed a good discrimination. Conclusion HPV positivity was associated with an improved survival in HNSCC patients with cancers of the oropharynx and hypopharynx. Nomograms and corresponding risk classification systems were constructed to assist clinicians in evaluating the survival of OPC and HPC patients.
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- Qiuji Wu
- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Adjuvant Radiotherapy Significantly Increases Neck Control and Survival in Early Oral Cancer Patients with Solitary Nodal Involvement: A National Cancer Registry Database Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13153742. [PMID: 34359643 PMCID: PMC8345217 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13153742] [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: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We assessed the role of adjuvant radiotherapy on neck control and survival in patients with early oral cancer with solitary nodal involvement. We identified pT1-2N1 oral cancer patients with or without adjuvant radiotherapy from the 2007-2015 Taiwan Cancer Registry database. The effect of adjuvant radiotherapy on 5-year neck control, overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method, log-rank tests, and Cox regression analysis. Of 701 patients identified, 505 (72.0%) received adjuvant radiotherapy and 196 (28.0%) had surgery alone. Patients receiving adjuvant radiotherapy were more likely to be aged <65 years, pT2 stage, poorly graded and without comorbid conditions (all, p < 0.05). The 5-year OS and DFS differed significantly by receipt of adjuvant radiotherapy. Multivariable analysis showed adjuvant radiotherapy significantly associated with better 5-year OS (adjusted hazard ratio (aHR), 0.72; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.54-0.97; p = 0.0288) and DFS (aHR, 0.64; 95% CI, 0.48-0.84; p = 0.0016). Stratified analysis indicated the greatest survival advantage for both 5-year OS and DFS in those with pT2 classification (p = 0.0097; 0.0009), and non-tongue disease (p = 0.0195; 0.0158). Moreover, adjuvant radiotherapy significantly protected against neck recurrence (aHR, 0.30; 95% CI, 0.18-0.51; p < 0.0001). Thus, adjuvant radiotherapy is associated with improved neck control and survival in these early oral cancer patients.
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Tokuzen N, Nakashiro KI, Tojo S, Goda H, Kuribayashi N, Uchida D. Human papillomavirus-16 infection and p16 expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Oncol Lett 2021; 22:528. [PMID: 34055093 PMCID: PMC8138897 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.12789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a possible carcinogenetic factor in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Previous studies have reported the prevalence of HPV in patients with OSCC. However, the association between HPV and OSCC remains controversial. The present study aimed to clarify the association between HPV infection, p16 protein expression and the clinicopathological characteristics of OSCC. The expression level of HPV-16E6 mRNA and p16 protein, a known surrogate marker of HPV infection, was investigated in 100 OSCC cases using TaqMan reverse transcription-quantitative PCR and immunohistochemistry staining, respectively. HPV-16E6 mRNA expression level was only detected in one case (1%), and positive expression of p16 was found in 10 cases (10%), including an HPV-positive case. Subsequently, the association between p16 expression level and clinicopathological characteristic factors were analyzed; however, no significant association was found. These results suggested that HPV-16 infection was less likely to cause OSCC in Japan and p16 expression was not a suitable marker for HPV infection in OSCC.
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- Norihiko Tokuzen
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan
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Sahovaler A, Kim MH, Mendez A, Palma D, Fung K, Yoo J, Nichols AC, MacNeil SD. Survival Outcomes in Human Papillomavirus-Associated Nonoropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 146:1158-1166. [PMID: 33057610 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.3382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Importance Although the survival impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is well known, there has been conflicting and scarce evidence on the role of HPV in non-OPSCC. Objective To undertake a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA)-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis of all published studies on the association between HPV status and survival outcomes in patients with non-OPSCC, analyzing each site separately. Data Sources PubMed, CINAHL, and Embase were searched from 1946 to December 16, 2019, for English-language articles. Study Selection Analysis comprised randomized clinical trials or observational studies that each included at least 10 patients with non-OPSCC in which the presence of HPV was analyzed, survival outcomes were reported, and a clinical follow-up of 1 year or more was performed. Studies excluded were those in which data on OPSCC and non-OPSCC were not distinguished between both cohorts and studies on patients with distant metastatic tumors at diagnosis. Final analysis included outcomes that were analyzed in at least 3 studies. Data Extraction and Synthesis Two reviewers independently abstracted the data. Risk of bias was estimated with the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Meta-analysis was performed using the random-effects model. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary end point was overall survival (OS); secondary end points were disease-specific survival (DSS) and disease-free survival (DFS). Results Of the 3947 articles screened, a total of 22 observational and 2 randomized clinical trials were included in the analysis, representing 24 854 patients. In oral cavity locations, OS was not significantly associated with HPV positivity (hazard ratio [HR], 1.16; 95% CI, 0.83-1.61; I2 = 71%); however, HPV-positive tumors showed worse DFS (HR, 1.81; 95% CI, 1.12-2.91; I2 = 47%). Laryngeal and hypopharyngeal HPV-positive tumors were associated with improved OS (HR, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.54-0.92; I2 = 38% and HR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.47-0.76; I2 = 0%), respectively, whereas, in nasopharyngeal locations HPV was not associated with OS (HR, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.49-1.38; I2 = 46%) or DSS (HR, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.22-1.42; I2 = 65%). Conclusions and Relevance In this meta-analysis of 24 studies, HPV was associated with improved OS in laryngeal and hypopharyngeal locations but not in the oral cavity and the nasopharynx. This information may be useful for future clinical studies of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal tumors and whether HPV status should be incorporated in prognostication of patients with these cancers.
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- Axel Sahovaler
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Guided Therapeutics Program, Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Pakdel F, Farhadi A, Pakdel T, Andishe-Tadbir A, Alavi P, Behzad-Behbahani A, Ashraf MJ. The frequency of high-risk human papillomavirus types, HPV16 lineages, and their relationship with p16 INK4a and NF-κB expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas in Southwestern Iran. Braz J Microbiol 2020; 52:195-206. [PMID: 33169334 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-020-00391-1] [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] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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High-risk human papillomaviruses (hr-HPVs) are the key risk factors implicated in the development of a significant proportion of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs). We aimed to investigate the distribution of hr-HPV types and HPV16 lineages in a sample of patients with HNSCC and the possible association between HPV status and the expression of P16INK4A and NF-κB in Iranian HNSCC patients. We examined 108 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) histologically confirmed primary SCC tissue specimens of different head and neck anatomical sites. HPV types and HPV16 lineages were determined by nested PCR and overlapping nested PCR assays, respectively, followed by gene sequencing and phylogenetic analysis. The expression of p16INK4a and NF-κB was evaluated by immunohistochemistry. Twenty-five (23.1%) HNSCC tissue specimens were tested positive for HPV infection. The most prevalent HPV type was HPV-16, followed by HPV18 and HPV11. HPV16 variants belonged to the lineage A and lineage D which were further sorted into sublineages A1, A2, and D2. A significant association between HPV status and p16INK4a immunoreactivity was observed in more than 76% of the HPV-related HNSCCs (P < 0.0001). The overexpression of p16INK4a and cytoplasmic NF-κB was more common in low-grade HNSCC tumors. Our data highlights that HPV16, in particular the A2 sublineage, followed by A1 and D2 sublineages are the major agents associated with HNSCCs in Iran. Based on HPV16 predominance and its lineage distribution pattern, it seems that the prophylactic vaccines developed for cervical cancer prevention could also be applicable for the prevention of HPV-related HNSCCs in our population.
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- Fatemeh Pakdel
- Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences and Technology Research Center, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences and Technology Research Center, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences and Technology Research Center, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Oral and Dental Disease Research Center, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences and Technology Research Center, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Chen C, Lohavanichbutr P, Zhang Y, Houck JR, Upton MP, Abedi-Ardekani B, Agudo A, Ahrens W, Alemany L, Anantharaman D, Conway DI, Futran ND, Holcatova I, Günther K, Hansen BT, Healy CM, Itani D, Kjaerheim K, Monroe MM, Thomson PJ, Witt BL, Nakoneshny S, Peterson LA, Schwartz SM, Zarins KR, Hashibe M, Brennan P, Rozek LS, Wolf G, Dort JC, Wang P. Prediction of survival of HPV16-negative, p16-negative oral cavity cancer patients using a 13-gene signature: A multicenter study using FFPE samples. Oral Oncol 2020; 100:104487. [PMID: 31835136 PMCID: PMC7386199 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.104487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To test the performance of an oral cancer prognostic 13-gene signature for the prediction of survival of patients diagnosed with HPV-negative and p16-negative oral cavity cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Diagnostic formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded oral cavity cancer tumor samples were obtained from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/University of Washington, University of Calgary, University of Michigan, University of Utah, and seven ARCAGE study centers coordinated by the International Agency of Research on Cancer. RNA from 638 Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-negative and p16-negative samples was analyzed for the 13 genes using a NanoString assay. Ridge-penalized Cox regressions were applied to samples randomly split into discovery and validation sets to build models and evaluate the performance of the 13-gene signature in predicting 2-year oral cavity cancer-specific survival overall and separately for patients with early and late stage disease. RESULTS Among AJCC stage I/II patients, including the 13-gene signature in the model resulted in substantial improvement in the prediction of 2-year oral cavity cancer-specific survival. For models containing age and sex with and without the 13-gene signature score, the areas under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (AUC) and partial AUC were 0.700 vs. 0.537 (p < 0.001), and 0.046 vs. 0.018 (p < 0.001), respectively. Improvement in predicting prognosis for AJCC stage III/IV disease also was observed, but to a lesser extent. CONCLUSIONS If confirmed using tumor samples from a larger number of early stage oral cavity cancer patients, the 13-gene signature may inform personalized treatment of early stage HPV-negative and p16-negative oral cavity cancer patients.
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- Chu Chen
- Program in Epidemiology, Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, 1959, NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Program in Epidemiology, Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Program in Epidemiology, Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Program in Epidemiology, Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology-IDIBELL, Avinguda de la Granvia, 199, 08908, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany; Institute of Statistics, Bremen University, Achterstraße 30, 28359 Bremen, Germany
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology-IDIBELL, Avinguda de la Granvia, 199, 08908, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain; Epidemiology and Public Health, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red: Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Melarannoor Road, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, 1959, NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Opletalova 38, 110 00 Staré Město, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany
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- Cancer Registry of Norway, Ullernchausseen 64, 0379 Oslo, Norway
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- Dublin Dental University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Lincoln Pl, Dublin, Ireland
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- Section of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary Alberta, Canada
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- University of Utah, 201 Presidents Cir, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- University of Utah, 201 Presidents Cir, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Section of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary Alberta, Canada
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- Program in Epidemiology, Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Michigan, 500 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Utah, 201 Presidents Cir, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- International Agency of Research on Cancer, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, Lyon, France
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- University of Michigan, 500 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan, 500 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Section of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary Alberta, Canada
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave L. Levy Pl, New York, NY, USA
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Bukhari N, Joseph JP, Hussain SS, Khan MA, Wakim MJY, Yahya EB, Arif A, Saleem A, Sharif N. Prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus Sub Genotypes following Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas in Asian Continent, A Systematic Review Article. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2019; 20:3269-3277. [PMID: 31759348 PMCID: PMC7063012 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2019.20.11.3269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objectives: In current era of blue brain intelligence and technology access at ease, standardization of disease etiology demands extensive research to drop-down human papilloma virus associated head and neck squamous cell carcinomas impact at large. Present retrospection aims to estimate comparative association of human papilloma virus sub-genotypes in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas, critical analysis of existing research gap, treatment progress, co-infection, gender association, national status and challenges following Human papilloma virus led head and neck squamous cell carcinomas among world largest continent. Background: Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas are not just like malignancies of uterine cervix, lymph nodes and breast cancers. Human papilloma virus led head and neck squamous cell carcinomas treatment directly impact Central nervous system in humans. Intriguingly, human papilloma virus mediated immune response increases patient survival, which indirectly transmit human papilloma virus in future generations and act as a potential threat developing neurogenic disorders. Methods: An objective based search strategy, following comprehensive and specific search approaches were made to retrieve recent 12 years research data from five different NCBI databases. Out of 300 shortlisted articles, only 24 principal studies met the inclusion criteria. Results: Highest human papilloma virus prevalence (10.42 %) was found in South Asia, 5.8 % in South East Asia, 5.7 % East Asia, 2.5% in west Asia and no relevant updated data was found from central Asian continent. Highest prevalence (10%) of HPV genotype-16 was recorded in Asia among 3, 710 enrolled cases including 2201 males, 1149 females and 360 cases of unknown gender. While undifferentiated multiple HPV genotype prevalence was 5.5 % (204 cases). Lowest percentage of HPV sub-types 68, 72, 57, 39 were recorded respectively. Pakistan ranked top reporting highest number of HPV-16 cases, Taiwan HPV-18, India HPV-31, Japan HPV-35 and Singapore in HPV-16 and HPV-18 co-infection rates respectively. Conclusions: Exact prevalence of HPV associated head and neck squamous cell carcinomas among Asian population is still debatable. Due to higher heterogeneity (P< 0.00001), I2 = 81-88% at 95 % confidence interval), non-availability and limitations of reported studies from Asian sub-continents especially central Asia, western Asia and from south and south east Asia demand large scale collaborative research culture to standardize head and neck squamous cell carcinomas aetiology.
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- Naeem Bukhari
- Centre for Human Genetics, Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, University of Technology PR China
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- Department of Zoology, Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Bagh, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Al Asmarya Islamic University, Zliten, Libya
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, University of Haripur, Pakistan
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Tumban E. A Current Update on Human Papillomavirus-Associated Head and Neck Cancers. Viruses 2019; 11:v11100922. [PMID: 31600915 PMCID: PMC6833051 DOI: 10.3390/v11100922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the cause of a growing percentage of head and neck cancers (HNC); primarily, a subset of oral squamous cell carcinoma, oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, and laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. The majority of HPV-associated head and neck cancers (HPV + HNC) are caused by HPV16; additionally, co-factors such as smoking and immunosuppression contribute to the progression of HPV + HNC by interfering with tumor suppressor miRNA and impairing mediators of the immune system. This review summarizes current studies on HPV + HNC, ranging from potential modes of oral transmission of HPV (sexual, self-inoculation, vertical and horizontal transmissions), discrepancy in the distribution of HPV + HNC between anatomical sites in the head and neck region, and to studies showing that HPV vaccines have the potential to protect against oral HPV infection (especially against the HPV types included in the vaccines). The review concludes with a discussion of major challenges in the field and prospects for the future: challenges in diagnosing HPV + HNC at early stages of the disease, measures to reduce discrepancy in the prevalence of HPV + HNC cases between anatomical sites, and suggestions to assess whether fomites/breast milk can transmit HPV to the oral cavity.
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- Ebenezer Tumban
- Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, USA.
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Tian S, Switchenko JM, Jhaveri J, Cassidy RJ, Ferris MJ, Press RH, Pfister NT, Patel MR, Saba NF, McDonald MW, Higgins KA, Yu DS, Curran WJ, Gillespie TW, Beitler JJ. Survival outcomes by high-risk human papillomavirus status in nonoropharyngeal head and neck squamous cell carcinomas: A propensity-scored analysis of the National Cancer Data Base. Cancer 2019; 125:2782-2793. [PMID: 31012957 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The prognostic relevance of human papillomavirus (HPV) status in patients with nonoropharyngeal (OPX) squamous cell cancer (SCC) of the head and neck is controversial. In the current study, the authors evaluated the impact of high-risk HPV status on overall survival (OS) in patients with non-OPX SCC using a large database approach. METHODS The National Cancer Data Base was queried to identify patients diagnosed from 2004 through 2014 with SCC of the OPX, hypopharynx (HPX), larynx, and oral cavity (OC) with known HPV status. Survival was estimated using Kaplan-Meier methods; distributions were compared using log-rank tests. Propensity score-matching and inverse probability of treatment weighing (IPTW) methods were used; cohorts were matched based on age, sex, Charlson-Deyo score, clinical American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) group stage, treatments received, and anatomic subsite. Propensity analyses were stratified by group stage of disease. RESULTS A total of 24,740 patients diagnosed from 2010 through 2013 were analyzed: 1085 patients with HPX, 4804 with laryngeal, 4,018 with OC, and 14,833 with OPX SCC. The percentages of HPV-positive cases by disease site were 17.7% for HPX, 11% for larynx, 10.6% for OC, and 62.9% for OPX. HPV status was found to be prognostic in multiple unadjusted and propensity-adjusted non-OPX populations. HPV positivity was associated with superior OS in patients with HPX SCC with a hazard ratio (HR) of 0.61 (P < .001 by IPTW), in patients with AJCC stage III to IVB laryngeal SCC (HR, 0.79; P = .019 by IPTW), and in patients with AJCC stage III to IVB OC SCC (HR, 0.78; P = .03 by IPTW). CONCLUSIONS Positive high-risk HPV status appears to be associated with longer OS in multiple populations of patients with non-OPX head and neck disease (HPX, locally advanced larynx, and OC). If prospectively validated, these findings have implications for risk stratification.
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- Sibo Tian
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Rollins School of Public Heath, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.,Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Seminerio I, Descamps G, Dupont S, de Marrez L, Laigle JA, Lechien JR, Kindt N, Journe F, Saussez S. Infiltration of FoxP3+ Regulatory T Cells is a Strong and Independent Prognostic Factor in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11020227. [PMID: 30781400 PMCID: PMC6406934 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11020227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas (HNSCC) are characterized by a large heterogeneity in terms of the location and risk factors. For a few years now, immunotherapy seems to be a promising approach in the treatment of these cancers, but a better understanding of the immune context could allow to offer a personalized treatment and thus probably increase the survival of HNSCC patients. In this context, we evaluated the infiltration of FoxP3+ Tregs on 205 human formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded HNSCC and we assessed its prognostic value compared to other potential prognostic factors, including HPV infection. First, we found a positive correlation of FoxP3+ Treg infiltration between the intra-tumoral (IT) and the stromal (ST) compartments of the tumors (p < 0.0001). A high infiltration of these cells in both compartments was associated with longer recurrence-free (ST, RFS, p = 0.007; IT, RFS, p = 0.019) and overall survivals (ST, OS, p = 0.002; ST, OS, p = 0.002) of HNSCC patients. Early tumor stage (OS, p = 0.002) and differentiated tumors (RFS, p = 0.022; OS, p = 0.043) were also associated with favorable prognoses. Multivariate analysis revealed that FoxP3+ Treg stromal infiltration, tumor stage and histological grade independently influenced patient prognosis. In conclusion, the combination of these three markers seem to be an interesting prognostic signature for HNSCC.
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- Imelda Seminerio
- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium.
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium.
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium.
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium.
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium.
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium.
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium.
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium.
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium.
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Yang F, Yin Y, Li P, Zhang X, Chen D, Liu Y, Wang J, Guo L. Prevalence of human papillomavirus type-18 in head and neck cancer among the Chinese population: A PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e14551. [PMID: 30813166 PMCID: PMC6408054 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000014551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND China has a high burden of head and neck cancer globally and oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) has been hypothesized as a risk factor for head and neck cancer, but research was absent for establishing HPV prevalence in China. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to estimate the high-risk HPV-18 prevalence of head and neck cancer in the Chinese population. METHODS This meta-analysis was reported following the guideline of PRISMA. The reports on HPV and head and neck cancer in a Chinese population published between Jan 1, 2006 and May 31, 2018 were retrieved via CNKI/WANFANG/MEDLINE/EMBASE/COCHRANE databases. A random-effect model was used to calculate pooled prevalence and corresponding 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS A total of 1881 head and neck cancer cases from 19 studies were included in this meta-analysis. Overall, the pooled HPV-18 prevalence among head and neck cancer cases was 6.0% (4.1%-7.9%) in China, 31.2% (13.0%-49.4%) in laryngeal cancer, 7.2% (3.9%-10.5%) in oral cancer and 0.6% (0.0%-1.3%) in oropharyngeal cancer, 18.7% (6.2%-31.2%) in fresh or frozen biopsies and 4.3% (2.5%-6.1%) in paraffin-embedded fixed biopsies, 29.5% (15.6%-43.3%) by E6/E7 region and 3.9% (0.5%-7.4%) by L1 region of HPV gene. The highest HPV-18 prevalence was found in Central China. CONCLUSIONS High prevalence of HPV-18 was found in the samples of Chinese head and neck cancers. Prophylactic HPV-vaccination may reduce the burden of HPV-related head and neck cancer in China.
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- Funa Yang
- Nursing Department, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing
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- Henan Office for Cancer Control and Research
- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Götz C, Bischof C, Wolff KD, Kolk A. Detection of HPV infection in head and neck cancers: Promise and pitfalls in the last ten years: A meta-analysis. Mol Clin Oncol 2019; 10:17-28. [PMID: 30655973 PMCID: PMC6313947 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2018.1749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The current controversial discussion on the disease-specific survival of patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive (+) and -negative (-) squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head neck region was the motivation for the present meta-analysis. Different detection methods for HPV are available, though these often lack sensitivity. As a consequence, there may be false interpretation of HPV positivity. A bias concerning HPV status and therefore also survival rates is serving a non-durable relevance in the discussion of tailored therapies. A literature search was performed via the online database PubMed/NCBI, and data extraction and statistical analysis were conducted. A total of 139 studies published between 2004 and 2014 were evaluated in the present meta-analysis. The HPV detection methods, patient characteristics, tumor localizations and stages, as well as (neo-) adjuvant therapies and survival times were analyzed. The average incidence rates of HPV+ patients with oropharyngeal tumors were higher than those of patients with cancers of other regions of the head and neck. Upon evaluating the results of different detection methods no significant differences were identified. We have compared the HPV incidence rates of each detection method, when studies have used more than one. Regarding overall survival, the pooled adjusted hazard ratio (HR) for oropharyngeal SCC was 0.31 [95% confidence interval (CI)=0.27-0.36]. Unfortunately, only 3 equivalent studies were available on nonoropharyngeal tumors, for which the pooled adjusted HR was 1 (95% CI=0.73-1.36). Overall, the evaluation demonstrated that the survival rates reported in numerous studies were not evaluated multifactorially and important confounders were excluded from the statistics. The HPV detection methods used were often not sufficient in representing HPV positivity. In addition, oropharyngeal and oral SCCs were assessed together in the localization. The widely differing number of HPV+ patients in each of the various studies may be explained by insufficient detection methods and by a lack of localization distinction. The considerations of a tailored therapy according to HPV status should be rejected based on the present information. The previously published studies should be read critically and do not represent a basis for therapeutic decisions.
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- Carolin Götz
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, D-81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, D-81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, D-81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, D-81675 Munich, Germany
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Guo L, Yang F, Yin Y, Liu S, Li P, Zhang X, Chen D, Liu Y, Wang J, Wang K, Zhu Y, Lv Q, Wang X, Sun X. Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Type-16 in Head and Neck Cancer Among the Chinese Population: A Meta-Analysis. Front Oncol 2018; 8:619. [PMID: 30619756 PMCID: PMC6299118 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2018.00619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background: The burden of head and neck cancer in China is heavier, and studies have shown that it may be associated with HPV infection, especially high-risk HPV. Objectives: We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to estimate the high-risk HPV-16 prevalence of head and neck cancer in the Chinese population. Methods: The reports on HPV and head and neck cancer in a Chinese population published between Jan 1, 2006 and Oct 23, 2018 were retrieved via WANFANG/CNKI/MEDLINE/EMBASE databases. The pooled prevalence and corresponding 95% confidence intervals was calculated by a random-effect model. Results: The meta-analysis included a total of 2,896 head and neck cancer cases from 28 studies. Overall, the pooled HPV-16 prevalence among head and neck cancer cases was 24.7% (20.2-29.3%) in China, 31.6% (21.7-41.5%) in oropharyngeal cancer, 28.5% (18.2-38.7%) in laryngeal cancer and 14.9% (10.1-19.7%) in oral cancer, 25.3% (14.8-35.8%) in fresh or frozen biopsies and 25.0% (19.5-30.5%) in paraffin-embedded fixed biopsies, 36.5% (17.9-55.1%) by E6/E7 region and 14.3% (6.4-22.1%) by L1 region of HPV gene. The highest HPV-16 prevalence was found in Central China. Conclusions: High prevalence of HPV-16 was found in the samples of Chinese head and neck cancers. Preventive HPV-vaccination may reduce the burden of HPV-related head and neck cancer in China.
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- Lanwei Guo
- Henan Office for Cancer Control and Research, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.,Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Nursing Department, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Henan Office for Cancer Control and Research, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Henan Office for Cancer Control and Research, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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Dalakoti P, Ramaswamy B, Bhandarkar AM, Nayak DR, Sabeena S, Arunkumar G. Prevalence of HPV in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in South West India. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018; 71:657-664. [PMID: 31742038 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-018-1470-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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There are inconsistent reports regarding the role of HPV in the origin and progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The observed heterogeneity was mainly attributed to the social and cultural habits of the enrolled cases, discrepancies in the nature of samples procured and varying sensitivity of the assays employed for detection of HPV. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of HPV in OSCC in South West India. This was a cross sectional study conducted over a period extending from October 2015 to June 2017. This study involved Department of ENT-Head and Neck Surgery and Department of Virology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Fifty histologically confirmed oral squamous cell carcinoma patients undergoing wide local excision of the tumour were enrolled for the study. Intraoperatively 4-5 mm of tissue samples were transported in sterile normal saline at 4-80 °C. The primary screening of tissue samples was performed by nested PCR using PGMY09/11 consensus primers and GP5+/6+ consensus primers and TaqMan based real time multiplex PCR for HPV-16, HPV-18, HPV-31 and HPV-45. All samples tested negative for HPV DNA by conventional nested PCR and TaqMan based real-time Multiplex PCR ruling out four common HPV subtypes such as HPV-16, 18, 31, 45. We did not find presence of HPV DNA in the tissues of patients with OSCC from southwest India. However, studies with more geographic representation from other parts of India are required before generalising our findings.
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- Pooja Dalakoti
- 1Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka India
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka India
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka India
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka India
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- 2Manipal Centre for Virus Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104 India
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- 2Manipal Centre for Virus Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104 India
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Valls-Ontañón A, Hernández-Losa J, Somoza Lopez de Haro R, Bellosillo-Paricio B, Ramón Y Cajal S, Bescós-Atín C, Munill-Ferrer M, Alberola-Ferranti M. Impact of human papilloma virus in patients with oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas. Med Clin (Barc) 2018; 152:174-180. [PMID: 30777194 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2018.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Although there is scientific evidence demonstrating causation of human papilloma virus (HPV) on squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck, its percentage of causality on the anatomic region remains in dispute. This study was developed with the objectives of evaluating the relationship between HPV and oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OOSCC), and of studying the correlation between HPV detection tests (PCR and p16). MATERIAL AND METHOD Retrospective study of patients treated for OOSCC during 2011, with a follow-up of 6 years. The sample was divided into 2 groups according to HPV positivity, detected by 2 techniques: p16 by immunohistochemistry and PCR. Demographic and clinical variables were analysed using SPSS® 22.0, considering P<.05 to be statistically significant. RESULTS We analysed 155 patients affected by OOSCC (mean age of 62.7, where 69% were males). Twenty six cases were p16+ (16.8%) and 19 cases PCR+ (12.3%), The HPV+ tumours were located predominantly in the oropharynx (42.1%, P=.017) and demonstrated the tendency to be more frequent in males, with higher incidence in younger patients, lower in smokers and drinkers, and higher when patients have a greater cervical lymph node involvement at the time of diagnosis. The PCR+ patients had higher survival (P=.024), as did the p16+ (P=.005). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of HPV in OOSCC is low (12.3%), but the clinical presentation and prognosis of the HPV+ patient differs from the classic smoker and/or drinker, which implies assessing the management of these patients independently. The p16 staining has a great diagnostic capacity to predict HPV (95.5%), although the detection of the HPV genome is still the gold standard technique.
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- Adaia Valls-Ontañón
- Departamento de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España.
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- Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España; Grupo de Patología Molecular Translacional, Institut de Recerca, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España; Centro de Investigación Biomedica en Red CIBERONC, Barcelona, España
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- Grupo de Patología Molecular Translacional, Institut de Recerca, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España; Grupo de Patología Molecular Translacional, Institut de Recerca, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España; Centro de Investigación Biomedica en Red CIBERONC, Barcelona, España
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- Departamento de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España
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Lai K, Matthews S, Wilmott JS, Killingsworth MC, Yong JL, Caixeiro NJ, Wykes J, Samakeh A, Forstner D, Lee M, McGuinness J, Niles N, Hong A, Ebrahimi A, Lee CS. Differences in LC3B expression and prognostic implications in oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma patients. BMC Cancer 2018; 18:624. [PMID: 29859041 PMCID: PMC5984815 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4536-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background This study examined the prognostic significance of microtubule-associated protein light chain 3B (LC3B) expression in oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The prognostic significance of LC3B expression in relation to human papillomavirus (HPV) status in oropharyngeal SCC was also examined. Methods Tissue microarrays (TMAs) were constructed from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded oropharyngeal (n = 47) and oral cavity (n = 95) SCC tissue blocks from patients with long-term recurrence and overall survival data (median = 47 months). LC3B expression on tumour was assessed by immunohistochemistry and evaluated for associations with clinicopathological variables. LC3B expression was stratified into high and low expression cohorts using ROC curves with Manhattan distance minimisation, followed by Kaplan–Meier and multivariable survival analyses. Interaction terms between HPV status and LC3B expression in oropharyngeal SCC patients were also examined by joint-effects and stratified analyses. Results Kaplan–Meier survival and univariate analyses revealed that high LC3B expression was correlated with poor overall survival in oropharyngeal SCC patients (p = 0.007 and HR = 3.18, 95% CI 1.31–7.71, p = 0.01 respectively). High LC3B expression was also an independent prognostic factor for poor overall survival in oropharyngeal SCC patients (HR = 4.02, 95% CI 1.38–11.47, p = 0.011). In contrast, in oral cavity SCC, only disease-free survival remained statistically significant after univariate analysis (HR = 2.36, 95% CI 1.19–4.67, p = 0.014), although Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that high LC3B expression correlated with poor overall and disease-free survival (p = 0.046 and 0.011 respectively). Furthermore, oropharyngeal SCC patients with HPV-negative/high LC3B expression were correlated with poor overall survival in both joint-effects and stratified presentations (p = 0.024 and 0.032 respectively). Conclusions High LC3B expression correlates with poor prognosis in oropharyngeal and oral cavity SCC, which highlights the importance of autophagy in these malignancies. High LC3B expression appears to be an independent prognostic marker for oropharyngeal SCC but not for oral cavity SCC patients. The difference in the prognostic significance of LC3B between oropharyngeal and oral cavity SCCs further supports the biological differences between these malignancies. The possibility that oropharyngeal SCC patients with negative HPV status and high LC3B expression were at particular risk of a poor outcome warrants further investigation in prospective studies with larger numbers.
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- Kenneth Lai
- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. .,Discipline of Pathology, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia. .,Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation (CONCERT), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, Australia. .,Department of Anatomical Pathology, Sydney South West Pathology Service (SSWPS) Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia. .,Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, 1 Campbell St, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia.
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Bosch Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Melanoma Institute Australia, Sydney, Australia
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- Discipline of Pathology, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation (CONCERT), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Anatomical Pathology, Sydney South West Pathology Service (SSWPS) Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Sydney South West Pathology Service (SSWPS) Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Discipline of Pathology, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation (CONCERT), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Discipline of Pathology, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation (CONCERT), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Anatomical Pathology, Sydney South West Pathology Service (SSWPS) Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Clues toward precision medicine in oral squamous cell carcinoma: utility of next-generation sequencing for the prognostic stratification of high-risk patients harboring neck lymph node extracapsular extension. Oncotarget 2018; 7:63082-63092. [PMID: 27590518 PMCID: PMC5325348 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.11762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2016] [Accepted: 08/26/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Patients with resected oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) harboring extracapsular extension (ECE) of the involved lymph node, show poor and heterogeneous outcomes. We aim to improve their prognostic stratification by combining genetic information from next-generation sequencing (NGS) using traditional clinicopathological prognosticators. The hotspot mutation regions of 45 cancer-related genes were investigated using NGS with an ultra-deep (>1000×) sequencing approach in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded samples obtained from 201 patients with resected OSCC harboring ECE. Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and the number of nodes with ECE were the most important traditional prognosticators for disease-specific survival (DSS). The 5-year DSS for patients with CRT versus without, was 55% versus 21% (P < 0.001), and that for 1-3 versus ≥ 4 ECEs was 60% versus 25% (P = 0.001), respectively. Multivariate analysis in patients who received adjuvant CRT for 1-3 ECEs (i.e., those with a favorable expected prognosis) identified the following adverse prognostic factors: 1) margin of < 5 mm for locoregional failure (66% versus 30%, P = 0.007) and DSS (42% versus 63%, P = 0.039); 2) HRAS mutation for distant failure (55% versus 25%, P = 0.007) and DSS (36% versus 63%, P = 0.024); and 3) TP53 DNA-binding domain missense mutations for DSS (52% versus 71%, P = 0.025) and overall survival (39% versus 61%, P = 0.007).We conclude that genetic information from NGS may improve the prognostic stratification offered by traditional prognosticators in resected OSCC patients with ECE. Our findings will contribute to implementation of precision medicine in OSCC patients.
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Lewis JS, Beadle B, Bishop JA, Chernock RD, Colasacco C, Lacchetti C, Moncur JT, Rocco JW, Schwartz MR, Seethala RR, Thomas NE, Westra WH, Faquin WC. Human Papillomavirus Testing in Head and Neck Carcinomas: Guideline From the College of American Pathologists. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2018; 142:559-597. [PMID: 29251996 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2017-0286-cp] [Citation(s) in RCA: 361] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Context Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major cause of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas, and HPV (and/or surrogate marker p16) status has emerged as a prognostic marker that significantly impacts clinical management. There is no current consensus on when to test oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas for HPV/p16 or on which tests to choose. Objective To develop evidence-based recommendations for the testing, application, interpretation, and reporting of HPV and surrogate marker tests in head and neck carcinomas. Design The College of American Pathologists convened a panel of experts in head and neck and molecular pathology, as well as surgical, medical, and radiation oncology, to develop recommendations. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to address 6 key questions. Final recommendations were derived from strength of evidence, open comment period feedback, and expert panel consensus. Results The major recommendations include (1) testing newly diagnosed oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients for high-risk HPV, either from the primary tumor or from cervical nodal metastases, using p16 immunohistochemistry with a 70% nuclear and cytoplasmic staining cutoff, and (2) not routinely testing nonsquamous oropharyngeal carcinomas or nonoropharyngeal carcinomas for HPV. Pathologists are to report tumors as HPV positive or p16 positive. Guidelines are provided for testing cytologic samples and handling of locoregional and distant recurrence specimens. Conclusions Based on the systematic review and on expert panel consensus, high-risk HPV testing is recommended for all new oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients, but not routinely recommended for other head and neck carcinomas.
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- From the Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee (Dr Lewis); the Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California (Dr Beadle); the Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland (Drs Bishop and Westra); the Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri (Dr Chernock); Surveys, the College of American Pathologists, Northfield, Illinois (Mss Colasacco and Thomas); Policy and Advocacy, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, Virginia (Ms Lacchetti); the Department of Pathology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland (Dr Moncur); the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ohio State University Wexler Medical Center, Columbus (Dr Rocco); the Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas (Dr Schwartz); the Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dr Seethala); and the Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston (Dr Faquin)
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de Abreu PM, Có ACG, Azevedo PL, do Valle IB, de Oliveira KG, Gouvea SA, Cordeiro-Silva MF, Louro ID, de Podestá JRV, Lenzi J, Sena A, Mendonça EF, von Zeidler SLV. Frequency of HPV in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. BMC Cancer 2018; 18:324. [PMID: 29580212 PMCID: PMC5870524 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4247-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA in cases of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) varies widely. The aim of this study is to investigate the frequency of high-risk HPV DNA in a large Brazilian cohort of patients with oral cavity SCC. METHODS Biopsy and resected frozen and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens of oral cavity SCC were available from 101 patients who were recruited at two Brazilian centres. Stringent measures with respect to case selection and prevention of sample contamination were adopted to ensure reliability of the data. Nested PCR using MY09/MY11 and GP5+/GP6+ as well as PGMY09/11 L1 consensus primers were performed to investigate the presence of HPV DNA in the tumours. HPV-positive cases were subjected to direct sequencing. Shapiro-Wilk and Student t test were used to evaluate data normality and to compare the means, respectively. Qualitative variables were analysed by logistic regression. RESULTS Our results demonstrate that the frequency of high-risk HPV types in oral cavity SCC is very low and is less than 4%. All HPV-positive cases were HPV16. In addition, our results do not show a significant association between the tumour clinical features and the risk factors (tobacco, alcohol and HPV) for oral cavity SCC. CONCLUSION In the current study, we observed an overlapping pattern of risk factors that are related to tumour development. This, along with a low frequency of high-risk HPV DNA, supports the findings that HPV is not involved in the genesis of oral cavity SCC in Brazilian population.
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- Priscila Marinho de Abreu
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Patologia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Av. Marechal Campos, 1468 Maruípe, Vitória, ES, 29.040-090, Brazil
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- Departamento de Patologia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Av. Marechal Campos, 1468 Maruípe, Vitória, ES, 29.040-090, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Prevenção e Detecção Precoce do Câncer Bucal, Setor de Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço, Hospital Santa Rita de Cássia, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Prevenção e Detecção Precoce do Câncer Bucal, Setor de Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço, Hospital Santa Rita de Cássia, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Prevenção e Detecção Precoce do Câncer Bucal, Setor de Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço, Hospital Santa Rita de Cássia, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil. .,Departamento de Patologia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Av. Marechal Campos, 1468 Maruípe, Vitória, ES, 29.040-090, Brazil.
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Huang CG, Lee LA, Liao CT, Yen TC, Yang SL, Liu YC, Li JC, Gong YN, Kang CJ, Huang SF, Fang KH, Chang KP, Lee LY, Hsueh C, Shih SR, Tsao KC. Molecular and serologic markers of HPV 16 infection are associated with local recurrence in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. Oncotarget 2018; 8:34820-34835. [PMID: 28422732 PMCID: PMC5471014 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.16747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections predict mortality in Taiwanese patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC). To address their prognostic significance for local recurrence (LR), in this retrospective cohort study we investigated different serologic and molecular markers of HPV 16 infection in 85 consecutive patients with primary OCSCC who received standard treatment and had their sera stored before treatment. Resected tumor specimens were examined with PCR-based assays for HPV 16 E6/E7 mRNA expression. Sera were tested with suspension arrays for the presence of HPV-specific antibodies using synthetic L1 and E6 peptides as well as a synthetic E7 protein. HPV 16 E6/E7 mRNA, anti-L1, anti-E6, and anti-E7 antibodies tested positive in 12%, 25%, 38%, and 41% of the study patients, respectively. Multivariate analysis identified pathological T3/T4, E6/E7 mRNA, and anti-E7 antibodies as independent risk factors for LR, whereas anti-E6 antibodies were an independent protective factor. In patients with ≥ 3 (high-risk group), 2 (intermediate-risk), and ≤ 1 (low-risk) independent risk factors (predictors), the 5-year LR rates were 75%, 42%, and 4%, respectively. Results were validated in an independent cohort. Together, our preliminary data indicate that HPV 16 infections as well as low and high serum levels of anti-E6 and anti-E7 antibodies, respectively, can serve as biomarkers of LR in patients with OCSCC, whereas the clinical usefulness of anti-HPV 16 antibodies for risk stratification of newly diagnosed cases deserves further scrutiny.
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- Chung-Guei Huang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Molecular Imaging Center, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Pathology, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Pathology, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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Turunen A, Rautava J, Grénman R, Syrjänen K, Syrjänen S. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded small RNAs (EBERs) associated with poor prognosis of head and neck carcinomas. Oncotarget 2018; 8:27328-27338. [PMID: 28423694 PMCID: PMC5432338 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.16033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 02/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the main cause of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), also found in other head and neck carcinomas (HNSCCs) where its role remains controversial. RESULTS EBV was found in 80% and 21% of the samples with PCR and ISH (in cancer cells), respectively. Eight of ISH-positive samples were not NPCs. EBER-RNA detection in carcinoma cells was associated with worse prognosis, whether or not NPCs were included. HPV/EBV and HSV/HPV coinfections associated with a shorter survival. LMP-1 expression, positive in 51% of samples did not correlate with the disease outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS We analyzed EBV in 73 HNSCC samples with a known HPV and HSV-1 status, using in situ hybridization (ISH) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) for EBV-early transcripts (EBER) and LMP-1 protein, respectively. EBV-DNA was detected with a Luminex-based method. The results were correlated with HPV-status and disease outcome. CONCLUSIONS EBV is transcriptionally active in NPC cells but also in a subgroup of other HNSCCs.
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- Aaro Turunen
- Department of Oral Pathology, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Pathology, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Research, Biohit HealthCare Oyj, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Pathology, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Human papillomavirus infection is not associated with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma in Taiwan. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2018; 53:79-86. [PMID: 29500045 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2018.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE To examine whether the prevalence rate of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in Taiwanese patients with primary laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is different from that in those with a vocal polyp (VP) or vocal fold leukoplakia (VFL). METHODS This prospective cohort study recruited 41 consecutive patients with primary LSCC and 27 and 20 patients with VP and VFL, respectively. The HPV L1 gene in surgical specimens was detected using polymerase chain reaction. High-risk HPV DNA in tissue microarray specimens was detected using in situ hybridization. Expression of p16INK4a in tissue microarray specimens was determined through immunohistochemistry. RESULTS The prevalence of HPV L1 DNA in the LSCC group was equivalent to that in the VP and VFL groups (7.3% vs. 7.4% vs. 10.0%; P = 0.929; effect size = 0.20). High-risk HPV DNA detected using in situ hybridization was relatively rare in all groups (2.6% vs. 5.3% vs. 0.0%; P = 0.636; effect size = 0.81). The prevalence of p16INK4a positivity was significantly lower in the LSCC group than in the VP and VFL groups (5.1% vs. 58.8% vs. 14.3%; P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis results revealed that age ≥65 years (adjusted odds ratio, 4.09; 95% confidence interval, 1.21-13.91; P = 0.024) and p16INK4a positivity (adjusted odds ratio, 0.10; 95% confidence interval, 0.02-0.53; P = 0.006) were LSCC risk factors. CONCLUSION HPV infection is uncommon in Taiwanese patients with LSCC and seems not to be associated with an increased LSCC risk. Larger sample size is warranted for further study.
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Fan KH, Chen YC, Lin CY, Kang CJ, Lee LY, Huang SF, Liao CT, Ng SH, Wang HM, Chang JTC. Postoperative radiotherapy with or without concurrent chemotherapy for oral squamous cell carcinoma in patients with three or more minor risk factors: a propensity score matching analysis. Radiat Oncol 2017; 12:184. [PMID: 29166942 PMCID: PMC5700467 DOI: 10.1186/s13014-017-0910-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background To investigate the advantage of concurrent chemotherapy with postoperative radiotherapy (RT) of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in patients with three or more minor risk factors. Methods Minor risk factors included pT4 disease, pN1 disease, margin ≤ 4 mm, poor differentiation, perineural invasion, vessel or lymphatic invasion, and tumor invasion depth ≥ 11 mm. Surgery was the primary treatment, followed by RT or concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT). After propensity score matching, 34 patients in each treatment group were selected for comparison. Results The median follow-up for living patients was 86.4 months (range: 47–189 months). The 5-year overall survival of the RT and CCRT groups was 35.3% and 67.2% (p = 0.018), respectively. The 5-year recurrence-free survival of the RT group and CCRT group was 42.6% and 75.4% (p < 0.01). Conclusion Postoperative CCRT for patients with three or more minor risk factors increased recurrence-free and overall survival.
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- Kang-Hsing Fan
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at LinKou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at LinKou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at LinKou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Departments of Otolaryncology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at LinKou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Departments of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at LinKou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Departments of Otolaryncology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at LinKou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at LinKou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Departments of Otolaryncology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at LinKou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at LinKou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at LinKou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at LinKou, Taoyuan, Taiwan. .,Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. .,Department of Radiation Oncology, Xiamen Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
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Chuerduangphui J, Pientong C, Patarapadungkit N, Chotiyano A, Vatanasapt P, Kongyingyoes B, Promthet S, Swangphon P, Bumrungthai S, Pimson C, Ekalaksananan T. Amplification of EGFR and cyclin D1 genes associated with human papillomavirus infection in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Med Oncol 2017; 34:148. [DOI: 10.1007/s12032-017-1010-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Duprez F, Berwouts D, De Neve W, Bonte K, Boterberg T, Deron P, Huvenne W, Rottey S, Mareel M. Distant metastases in head and neck cancer. Head Neck 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.24687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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- Fréderic Duprez
- Department of Radiation Oncology; Ghent University Hospital; Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine; Ghent University Hospital; Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology; Ghent University Hospital; Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery; Ghent University Hospital; Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology; Ghent University Hospital; Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery; Ghent University Hospital; Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery; Ghent University Hospital; Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Medical Oncology; Ghent University Hospital; Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology; Ghent University Hospital; Ghent Belgium
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Ma Y, Yang A, Peng S, Qiu J, Farmer E, Hung CF, Wu TC. Characterization of HPV18 E6-specific T cell responses and establishment of HPV18 E6-expressing tumor model. Vaccine 2017; 35:3850-3858. [PMID: 28599791 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.05.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Revised: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been identified as the primary etiologic factor of cervical cancer, and subsets of anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. HPV18 is the second most prevalent high-risk HPV type after HPV16. Furthermore, HPV18 is responsible for approximately 12% of cervical squamous cell carcinoma and 37% of cervical adenocarcinoma cases worldwide. In this study, we aimed to characterize the HPV18-E6-specific epitope and establish an HPV18 animal tumor model to evaluate the E6-specific immune response induced by our DNA vaccine. We vaccinated naïve C57BL/6 mice with a prototype DNA vaccine, pcDNA3-HPV18-E6, via intramuscular injection followed by electroporation, and analyzed the E6-specific CD8+ T cell responses by flow cytometry using a reported T cell epitope. We then characterized the MHC restriction element for the characterized HPV18-E6 epitope. Additionally, we generated an HPV18-E6-expressing tumor cell line to study the antitumor effect mediated by E6-specific immunity. We observed a robust HPV18-E6aa67-75 peptide-specific CD8+ T cell response after vaccination with pcDNA3-HPV18-E6. Further characterization demonstrated that this epitope was mainly restricted by H-2Kb, but was also weakly presented by HLA-A∗0201, as previously reported. We observed that vaccination with pcDNA3-HPV18-E6 significantly inhibited the growth of HPV18-E6-expressing tumor cells, TC-1/HPV18-E6, in mice. An antibody depletion study demonstrated that both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells are necessary for the observed antitumor immunity. The characterization of HPV18-E6-specific T cell responses and the establishment of HPV18-E6-expressing tumor cell line provide infrastructures for further development of HPV18-E6 targeted immunotherapy.
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- Ying Ma
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China; Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States; Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States; Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States; Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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Tsai WC, Kung PT, Wang YH, Huang KH, Liu SA. Influence of time interval from diagnosis to treatment on survival for oral cavity cancer: A nationwide cohort study. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0175148. [PMID: 28388649 PMCID: PMC5384671 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to explore the relationship between the time interval from diagnosis to treatment and survival of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A population-based study was conducted between 2004 and 2010. Claims data of oral squamous cell carcinoma patients were retrieved from the Taiwan Cancer Registry Database. Secondary data were obtained from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. RESULTS A total of 21,263 patients were included in the final analysis. The majority of the patients received treatment within 30 days of diagnosis (n = 18,193, 85.5%), while 572 patients (2.7%) underwent treatment after 120 days. The patients who were treated after 120 days had a higher risk of death when compared to those treated within 30 days (Hazard ratio: 1.32, 95% Confidence intervals: 1.19 to 1.47). CONCLUSION A longer time interval from diagnosis to treatment was found to be associated with a poorer prognosis among patients suffering from oral squamous cell carcinoma.
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- Wen-Chen Tsai
- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Hosseini SZ, Makvandi M, Samarbafzade A, Timori A, Ranjbar N, Saki N, Nisi N, Shahani T, Varnaseri M, Angali Ahmadi K. Frequency of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 16 and 18 Detection
in Paraffin- Embedded Laryngeal Carcinoma Tissue. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2017; 18:889-893. [PMID: 28545184 PMCID: PMC5494237 DOI: 10.22034/apjcp.2017.18.4.889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background and Objective: Human papilloma virus (HPV) 16 and HPV18 have been detected in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) and there is evidence that detection of HPVs would have better prognostic value than patients with HNSCC negative for HPVs. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate frequency of HPV 16 and HPV 18 genotypes in patients with laryngeal carcinoma. Materials and methods: Fifty formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks of laryngeal cancers were collected. Sections were prepared at 5 μm and DNA was extracted from each sample and subjected to the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect HPV-16/18 DNA s. Results: All samples were squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). Overall 14/50 (28%) were positive for HPVs, 8 (18%) with HPV-16 and 6 (12%) with HPV-18. Additionally, 2 (4%) mixed infections of HPV 16 and 18 genotypes were observed among these cases. Conclusions: Overall, 28% of HNSCC samples proved positive for HPV16 and HPV18 genotypes, two high-risk HPV types. It is important to further assess whether such viral infection, could be a risk factor in HNSCC progression.
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- Seyed Zinab Hosseini
- Health Research Institute; Infectious and Tropical Disease Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Association between the diagnosis-to-treatment interval and overall survival in Taiwanese patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. Eur J Cancer 2017; 72:226-234. [PMID: 28056426 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2016.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 11/12/2016] [Accepted: 11/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND To investigate the association between the diagnosis-to-treatment interval (DTI) and overall survival (OS) in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). METHODS A total of 18,677 patients with first primary OSCC identified in the Taiwanese Cancer Registry Database between 2004 and 2010 were examined. The effect of DTI on 5-year OS rates was investigated with multivariate Cox regression analysis. After the identification of the optimal cutoff for DTI based on the 5-year OS rates, DTI was classified in the following 20-day groups: ≤20 days (57% of the study patients), 21-45 days (34%), 46-90 days (6%) and ≥91 days (3%). In additional exploratory analyses, DTI was reclassified in the following 30-day interval groups: ≤30 days (81% of the study patients), 31-60 days (14%), 61-90 days (2%) and ≥91 days (3%). RESULTS Multivariate analyses identified DTI (≤20 days versus other subgroups), sex (female versus male), age (<65 versus ≥65 years), clinical stage (p-stage I versus p-stage II, III, IV) and treatment modality (initial surgery versus initial non-surgery) as independent prognostic factors for 5-year OS. Compared with a DTI ≤20 days, the DTI categories ≥91 days (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.28, P < 0.001), 46-90 days (HR: 1.25, P < 0.001) and 21-45 days (HR: 1.07, P = 0.007) were independently associated with a higher risk of 5-year mortality. Similar results were obtained for DTI ≤30 days groups. CONCLUSIONS DTI is independently associated with 5-year OS in OSCC patients. A DTI longer than 30 days or even 20 days may potentially decrease survival.
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Lai K, Killingsworth M, Matthews S, Caixeiro N, Evangelista C, Wu X, Wykes J, Samakeh A, Forstner D, Niles N, Hong A, Lee CS. Differences in survival outcome between oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma in relation to HPV status. J Oral Pathol Med 2016; 46:574-582. [PMID: 27935119 DOI: 10.1111/jop.12535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study examined the prognostic significance of human papillomavirus (HPV) in patients with oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). METHODS Tissue microarrays were constructed from oropharyngeal and oral cavity SCC (n = 143). The presence of functional HPV in tumour was determined by combined assessments of p16 immunohistochemistry and HPV in situ hybridisation. RESULTS Oropharyngeal SCC patients presented with more advanced disease in comparison with oral cavity SCC patients (P = 0.001). HPV is present in 60% and 61% of oropharyngeal and oral cavity SCC patients, respectively. HPV-positive oropharyngeal SCC patients with advanced TNM stages displayed better overall and disease-free survival outcomes than HPV-negative patients (P = 0.022 and 0.046, respectively). Such survival differences were not observed in oral cavity SCC. CONCLUSIONS HPV is common in both oropharyngeal and oral cavity SCC and is associated with better survival outcome in oropharyngeal SCC but not in oral cavity SCC patients.
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- Kenneth Lai
- Cancer Pathology, Bosch Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Discipline of Pathology, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation (CONCERT), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Anatomical Pathology, Sydney South West Pathology Service (SSWPS) Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Discipline of Pathology, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation (CONCERT), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Anatomical Pathology, Sydney South West Pathology Service (SSWPS) Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School (Pharmacology), The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Bosch Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Discipline of Pathology, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation (CONCERT), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Sydney South West Pathology Service (SSWPS) Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Sydney South West Pathology Service (SSWPS) Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Central Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Cancer Pathology, Bosch Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Discipline of Pathology, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation (CONCERT), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Anatomical Pathology, Sydney South West Pathology Service (SSWPS) Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Human Papilloma Virus in Oral Cavity Cancer and Relation to Change in Quality of Life Following Treatment-a Pilot Study from Northern India. Indian J Surg Oncol 2016; 7:386-391. [PMID: 27872524 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-016-0559-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated head and neck cancer (HNC) has generated significant amount of research interest in recent times with focus shifted to oral cavity squamous cell cancer (OCSCC) after oropharyngeal cancer. Due to high incidence of OCSCC and anecdotal reports on association of HPV infection from northern region of India, this study was conceived to investigate HPV infection and establish its association with lifestyle habits such as tobacco, alcohol consumption, oro-genital sex, number of sexual contacts, and change in quality of life posttreatment. A total of 43 primary OCSCC biopsy specimens were collected. These samples were analyzed for HPV DNA genotyping which was done by using 13 high-risk HPV real-time PCR kits. Quality of life was assessed using University of Washington questionnaire for HNC patients, which was administered pretreatment and 3-months posttreatment. HPV presence was confirmed in only three patients (7.0 %). HPV positivity did not find any statistical correlation with age, gender, residence, addiction habit, stage, tumor size, nodal status, tumor grade, and number of sexual contacts. There was no significant (p > 0.05) difference in the average percent change in QOL parameters from pretreatment to posttreatment when correlated with HPV status.
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Kindt N, Descamps G, Seminerio I, Bellier J, Lechien JR, Pottier C, Larsimont D, Journé F, Delvenne P, Saussez S. Langerhans cell number is a strong and independent prognostic factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Oral Oncol 2016; 62:1-10. [PMID: 27865360 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2016.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Revised: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 08/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) exhibit great biological heterogeneity and relatively poor prognosis. Tobacco and alcohol consumption is involved in the cause of the majority of these cancers, but over the last several years, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection has increased specifically in oropharyngeal cancers and become an additional risk factor. Here, we evaluated the number of Langerhans cells (LCs) in HNSCC and reporting its prognostic power in comparison to other risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS Our clinical series was composed of 25 tumor-free peritumoral epithelium, 64 low-grade dysplasia, 54 high-grade dysplasia and 125 carcinoma samples. HPV was detected by E6/E7 qPCR and p16 immunohistochemistry. CD1a-positive LCs were counted in intra-tumoral and stromal compartments as well as lymph nodes. MIP-3α was assessed in carcinomas using immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Univariate Cox regression analyses demonstrated that high LC number is associated with longer recurrence-free survival in both intra-tumoral and stromal compartments and longer overall survival in stromal compartment. Tobacco and alcohol habits, but not HPV status, are also correlated with poor prognoses in terms of recurrence. Multivariate analyses reported stromal LC number as a strong prognostic factor independent of tobacco, alcohol and HPV status. Moreover, LC number is higher in tumors and invaded lymph nodes than dysplastic lesions but it decreases in HPV-positive cancer patients. Further, LC number correlates with MIP-3α expression. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that LC number is a significant and independent prognostic factor for HNSCC. LC infiltration is increased in cancer lesions but decrease with HPV infection.
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- Nadège Kindt
- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, C.H.U. - SART TILMAN, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Anatomopathology, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium; Laboratory of Oncology and Experimental Surgery, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, C.H.U. - SART TILMAN, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium; Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, CHU Saint-Pierre, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
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Descamps G, Karaca Y, Lechien JR, Kindt N, Decaestecker C, Remmelink M, Larsimont D, Andry G, Hassid S, Rodriguez A, Khalife M, Journe F, Saussez S. Classical risk factors, but not HPV status, predict survival after chemoradiotherapy in advanced head and neck cancer patients. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2016; 142:2185-96. [PMID: 27370781 PMCID: PMC5018052 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-016-2203-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Purpose Despite the advent of concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CCRT), the prognosis of advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients remains particularly poor. Classically, HNSCC, especially oropharyngeal carcinomas, associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) exhibits better treatment outcomes than HNSCCs in non-infected patients, eliciting a call for the de-escalation of current therapies. To improve the management of HNSCC patients, we aimed to determine the impact of active HPV infection on patient response, recurrence and survival after CCRT in a population of heavy tobacco and alcohol consumers. Methods Paraffin-embedded samples from 218 advanced HNSCC patients, mostly smokers and/or drinkers treated by CCRT, were tested for the presence of HPV DNA by surrogate type-specific E6/E7 qPCR and p16 immunohistochemistry. Associations between the response to CCRT and patient outcomes according to HPV status and clinical data were evaluated by Kaplan–Meier analysis and both univariate and multivariate Cox regression. Results Type-specific E6/E7 PCR demonstrated HPV positivity in 20 % of HNSCC. Regarding HPV status, we did not find any significant relation with response to therapy in terms of progression-free survival or overall survival. However, we observed a significantly worse prognosis for consumers of alcohol and tobacco compared to nondrinkers (p = 0.003) and non-smokers (p = 0.03). Survival analyses also revealed that the outcome is compromised in stage IV patients (p = 0.007) and, in particular, for oral cavity, hypopharynx and oropharynx carcinoma patients (p = 0.001). Conclusion The risk of death from HNSCC significantly increases when patients are exposed to tobacco and alcohol during their therapy, regardless of HPV status.
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- Géraldine Descamps
- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, Pentagone 2A, Avenue du Champ de Mars, 6, 7000, Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, Pentagone 2A, Avenue du Champ de Mars, 6, 7000, Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, Pentagone 2A, Avenue du Champ de Mars, 6, 7000, Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, Pentagone 2A, Avenue du Champ de Mars, 6, 7000, Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratories of Image, Signal Processing and Acoustics, Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Bordet Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Bordet Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, CHU Saint-Pierre, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, CHU Saint-Pierre, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, Pentagone 2A, Avenue du Champ de Mars, 6, 7000, Mons, Belgium.,Laboratory of Oncology and Experimental Surgery, Bordet Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons, Pentagone 2A, Avenue du Champ de Mars, 6, 7000, Mons, Belgium. .,Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, CHU Saint-Pierre, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium. .,Department of Head and Neck Surgery, EpiCURA, Baudour, Belgium.
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Peng CH, Liao CT, Ng KP, Tai AS, Peng SC, Yeh JP, Chen SJ, Tsao KC, Yen TC, Hsieh WP. Somatic copy number alterations detected by ultra-deep targeted sequencing predict prognosis in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. Oncotarget 2016; 6:19891-906. [PMID: 26087196 PMCID: PMC4637328 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.4336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 05/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Ultra-deep targeted sequencing (UDT-Seq) has advanced our knowledge on the incidence and functional significance of somatic mutations. However, the utility of UDT-Seq in detecting copy number alterations (CNAs) remains unclear. With the goal of improving molecular prognostication and identifying new therapeutic targets, we designed this study to assess whether UDT-Seq may be useful for detecting CNA in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Methods We sequenced a panel of clinically actionable cancer mutations in 310 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded OSCC specimens. A linear model was developed to overcome uneven coverage across target regions and multiple samples. The 5-year rates of secondary primary tumors, local recurrence, neck recurrence, distant metastases, and survival served as the outcome measures. We confirmed the prognostic significance of the CNA signatures in an independent sample of 105 primary OSCC specimens. Results The CNA burden across 10 targeted genes was found to predict prognosis in two independent cohorts. FGFR1 and PIK3CAamplifications were associated with prognosis independent of clinical risk factors. Genes exhibiting CNA were clustered in the proteoglycan metabolism, the FOXO signaling, and the PI3K-AKT signaling pathways, for which targeted drugs are already available or currently under development. Conclusions UDT-Seq is clinically useful to identify CNA, which significantly improve the prognostic information provided by traditional clinicopathological risk factors in OSCC patients.
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- Chien-Hua Peng
- Departments of Resource Center for Clinical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Statistics, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Statistics, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Statistics, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Research Center for Emerging Viral Infections, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Laboratory Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Increased awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) as an etiological cause of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma has increased the interest in analysis of distinct oral sub-sites. It is currently under debate, whether HPV plays a role in the development of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity (OSCC). The weakness in most published studies is the lack of performing different HPV detection tests combined with analysis for biological activity of the virus. In addition, different sub-sites of the oral cavity had been combined to a single entity, which retrospectively leads to a highly heterogeneous basis of data. In this review we mainly discuss the unclear role of HPV in OSCC development.
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- Christian U Hübbers
- a Jean-Uhrmacher-Institute for Otorhinolaryngological Research; University of Cologne ; Cologne , Germany
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Cutilli T, Leocata P, Dolo V, Altobelli E. Association between p53 status, human papillomavirus infection, and overall survival in advanced oral cancer after resection and combination systemic treatment. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015; 54:198-202. [PMID: 26669794 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2015.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Our previous study on 75 cases of advanced oral squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) treated by neoadjuvant chemotherapy, radical surgery, and radiotherapy showed that overexpression of p53 of more than 50% indicated a strong probability of genetic mutation, and tumours that are characterised by this p53 pattern respond poorly to treatment and have a poor prognosis (p= 0.0001). We have studied the same cohort of patients retrospectively to investigate the incidence of human papillomavirus-16 (HPV16) infection, the relation to the overexpression or mutation of the p53 gene, and the association with overall survival. There were 57 men and 18 women, mean age 67 (range 57-72) years. HPV16 infectivity was found in 66 patients (88%) - 49/57 men (86%) and 17/18 women (94%). There was no significant difference between the sexes (p=0.32). The cumulative survival of the entire group after a follow-up of 38 months was 26% (SE 6.4). The log rank test indicated that the combination of HPV-16 infectivity and p53mutation was significantly related to prognosis (p=0.000). On the other hand HPV16 infectivity alone was not significantly related to prognosis (p=0.78) The incidence of HPV-16 infection decreased with increasing immune p53 expression (p=0.005), whereas that of the HPV16+p53mutation combination increased with increasing immune p53 expression (p=0.000). The results show the importance of the investigation of HPV and p53 expression to define prognosis in oral SCC.
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- Tommaso Cutilli
- Head of Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Unit, President of Upgrading School of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of L'Aquila - Italy Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences.
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- Pathology President of Upgrading School of Anatomic Pathology, University of L'Aquila - Italy Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences.
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- President of Clinical Pathology Postgraduate School, University of L'Aquila - Italy Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences.
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- Head of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, University of L'Aquila - Italy Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences.
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Lee LA, Huang CG, Tsao KC, Liao CT, Kang CJ, Chang KP, Huang SF, Chen IH, Fang TJ, Li HY, Yang SL, Lee LY, Hsueh C, Lin CY, Fan KH, Chang TC, Wang HM, Ng SH, Yen TC. Human Papillomavirus Infections are Common and Predict Mortality in a Retrospective Cohort Study of Taiwanese Patients With Oral Cavity Cancer. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015; 94:e2069. [PMID: 26632712 PMCID: PMC5058981 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000002069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are deemed to play a role in the pathogenesis of oral cavity cancer (OCC). However, their exact prevalence and clinical significance remain unclear. Herein, we investigated the prevalence and prognostic value of HPV infections in a large sample of Taiwanese OCC patients.This study was designed as a retrospective cohort study. Between 2004 and 2011, we identified 1002 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed OCC who were scheduled for standard treatment. HPV genotyping was performed in tumor specimens using polymerase chain reaction-based HPV blots. To investigate the temporal trends of HPV infections and their impact on 5-year overall survival (OS), patients were divided into 2 cohorts according to calendar periods: "2004 cohort" (2004-2007; n = 466) and "2008 cohort" (2008-2011; n = 536). Univariate and multivariate Cox regression models were also used to identify the independent predictors of OS in the 2 cohorts. A weighted risk score was assigned to each factor based on the range of their corresponding hazard ratios and validated in both cohorts using the c-statistic.The overall prevalence of HPV infections was 19%, with a trend toward decreasing rates from 2004 to 2011. In patients without risky oral habits, the 5-year OS rate of HPV-positive patients was significantly lower than that of HPV-negative cases (49% vs 80%; P = 0.021). In the 2004 cohort, multivariate analysis identified HPV16, pathological T3/T4, pathological N1/N2, and extracapsular spread as independent adverse prognostic factors for OS. In the 2008 cohort, pathological N1/N2, pathological stage III/IV, and histological tumor depth >8 mm were identified as independent adverse prognostic factors. Using a weighted grading system incorporating HPV16 infection, we devised a prognostic index that identified 4 distinct risk categories with 5-year OS rates ranging from 25% to 89% (c-statistic = 0.76) in the 2004 cohort. The validity of the index was internally confirmed in the 2008 cohort (c-statistic = 0.71).We conclude that HPV infections are common in Taiwanese OCC patients and predict 5-year OS. If independently validated, our composite prognostic score comprising HPV16 infection may be useful for allocating OCC patients to risk-adapted therapies.
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- Li-Ang Lee
- From the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Group (LAL, CTL, CJK, KPC, SFH, IHC, TJF, HYL); Department of Laboratory Medicine, Linkou-Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGH, KCT, SLY); Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University (CGH, KCT, SLY); Department of Pathology (LYL, CH); Department of Radiation Oncology (CYL, KHF, TCC); Department of Medical Oncology (HMW); Department of Diagnostic Radiology (SHN); and Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Center, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou-Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China (TCY)
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Zhou J, Tao D, Tang D, Gao Z. Correlation of human papilloma virus with oral squamous cell carcinoma in Chinese population. Int J Clin Exp Med 2015; 8:18172-18178. [PMID: 26770416 PMCID: PMC4694316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Previous studies indicated that oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) might be related to human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. However, the relationship between OSCC in a Chinese population and oral HPV infection is still unclear. In this study, we evaluate the relationship of OSCC with HPV infection in a Chinese population via a meta-analysis. The reports on HPV and OSCC in a Chinese population published between January, 1994, and October, 2015 were retrieved via CNKI/WANFANG/pubmed databases. According to the inclusion criteria, we selected 26 eligible case-control studies. After testing the heterogeneity of the studies by the Cochran Q test, the meta-analyses for HPV and HPV16 were performed using the random effects model. Quantitative meta-analyses showed that, compared with normal oral mucosa the combined odds ratio of OSCC with HPV infection were 1.98 (95% CI: 1.34-2.92). The test for overall effect showed that the P value was less than 0.05 (Z = 3.46). Forest plot analyses were seen in Figures 2 and 3. Publication bias and bias risk analysis using RevMan 5.3 software were measured indicators of the graphics of the basic symmetry. High incidences of HPV infection were found in the samples of Chinese OSCC. For the Chinese population, HPV infection elevates the risk of OSCC tumorigenesis.
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- Jingping Zhou
- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Stomatology, Wannan Medical CollegeWuhu 241002, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical CollegeWuhu 241001, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Stomatology, Wannan Medical CollegeWuhu 241002, China
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- Department of Oncology IV, First Hospital of ShijiazhuangShijiazhuang 050011, China
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Chinn SB, Myers JN. Oral Cavity Carcinoma: Current Management, Controversies, and Future Directions. J Clin Oncol 2015; 33:3269-76. [PMID: 26351335 PMCID: PMC5320919 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.61.2929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 263] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Oral cavity carcinoma (OCC) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with head and neck cancer. Although the incidence has decreased over the last decade, outcomes remain stagnant with only a 5% improvement in overall survival in the last 20 years. Although surgical resection remains the primary treatment modality, several areas of controversy exist with regard to work-up, management of the primary and neck tumors, and adjuvant therapy. As surgical techniques evolve, so has the delivery of radiotherapy and systemic treatment, which have helped to improve the outcomes for patients with advanced disease. Recently, the addition of cetuximab has shown promise as a way to improve outcomes while minimizing toxicity, and this remains an active area of study in the adjuvant setting. Advances in microvascular free-flap reconstruction have extended the limits of resection and enabled enhanced restoration of function and cosmesis. While these advances have led to limited survival benefit, evaluation of alternative modalities has gained interest on the basis of success in other head and neck subsites. Organ preservation with definitive chemoradiotherapy, though proven in the larynx and pharynx, remains controversial in OCC. Likewise, although the association of human papillomavirus is well established in oropharyngeal carcinoma, it has not been proven in the pathogenesis or survival of OCC. Future study of the molecular biology and pathogenesis of OCC should offer additional insight into screening, treatment selection, and novel therapeutic approaches.
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- Steven B Chinn
- All authors: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- All authors: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
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