Targeted therapy for head and neck cancer: signaling pathways and clinical studies

Q Li, Y Tie, A Alu, X Ma, H Shi - Signal transduction and targeted …, 2023 - nature.com
Head and neck cancer (HNC) is malignant, genetically complex and difficult to treat and is
the sixth most frequent cancer, with tobacco, alcohol and human papillomavirus being major …

Proliferation and apoptosis pathways and factors in oral squamous cell carcinoma

S He, R Chakraborty, S Ranganathan - International journal of molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Oral cancer is the most common form of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
and most frequently presents as oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), which is associated …

M1-like tumor-associated macrophages cascade a mesenchymal/stem-like phenotype of oral squamous cell carcinoma via the IL6/Stat3/THBS1 feedback loop

Y You, Z Tian, Z Du, K Wu, G Xu, M Dai, Y Wang… - Journal of Experimental …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) have a leading position in the
tumor microenvironment. Previously, we have demonstrated that M1-like TAMs activated by …

[HTML][HTML] Role of E2F transcription factor in oral cancer: Recent insight and advancements

A Kassab, I Gupta, AE Al Moustafa - Seminars in cancer biology, 2023 - Elsevier
The family of mammalian E2F transcription factors (E2Fs) comprise of 8 members (E2F1-
E2F8) classified as activators (E2F1-E2F3) and repressors (E2F4-E2F8) primarily regulating …

YBX1 integration of oncogenic PI3K/mTOR signalling regulates the fitness of malignant epithelial cells

Y Bai, C Gotz, G Chincarini, Z Zhao, C Slaney… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
In heterogeneous head and neck cancer (HNC), subtype-specific treatment regimens are
currently missing. An integrated analysis of patient HNC subtypes using single-cell …

Current and emerging molecular therapies for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

F Kordbacheh, CS Farah - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Next-generation sequencing of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
has revealed multiple new gene mutations, while simultaneously confirming the role of …

Relationship between tumor budding and partial epithelial–mesenchymal transition in head and neck cancer

K Okuyama, K Suzuki, S Yanamoto - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In this article, we outline updates on the current relevance of tumor
budding (TB) and partial epithelial–mesenchymal transition (p-EMT), both as a prognostic …

A novel preclinical in vitro 3D model of oral carcinogenesis for biomarker discovery and drug testing

RT Chitturi Suryaprakash, K Shearston… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to develop an in vitro three-dimensional (3D) cell culture model of oral
carcinogenesis for the rapid, scalable testing of chemotherapeutic agents. Spheroids of …

Implications of oral dysbiosis and HPV infection in head and neck cancer: from molecular and cellular mechanisms to early diagnosis and therapy

M Constantin, MC Chifiriuc, G Mihaescu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the sixth most common type of cancer, with more than half a
million new cases annually. This review focuses on the role of oral dysbiosis and HPV …

Emerging roles of PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) and PIWI proteins in head and neck cancer and their potential clinical implications

T Chattopadhyay, P Biswal, A Lalruatfela… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2022 - Elsevier
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are among the well-known neoplasms
originating in the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx. Despite advancements in chemotherapy …