scholarly journals The role of non‐coding RNAs in drug resistance of oral squamous cell carcinoma and therapeutic potential

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Meng ◽  
Qiu‐Yue Lou ◽  
Wen‐Ying Yang ◽  
Yue‐Rong Wang ◽  
Ran Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Non Coding Rnas

scholarly journals The Emerging Role of Exosomes in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanhui Lu ◽  
Zhichao Zheng ◽  
Yunyi Yuan ◽  
Janak L. Pathak ◽  
Xuechao Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Circular Rnas ◽  
Target Cells ◽  
Non Coding Rnas

Oral cancer constitutes approximately 2% of all cancers, while the most common type, oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) represents 90% of oral cancers. Although the treatment of OSCC has improved recently, it still has a high rate of local recurrence and poor prognosis, with a 5-year survival rate of only 50%. Advanced stage OSCC tends to metastasize to lymph nodes. Thus, exploring new therapeutic strategies for OSCC is therefore an urgent priority. Exosomes, the small membrane vesicles derived from endosomes, have been detected in a wide array of bodily fluids. Exosomes contain a diversity of proteins, mRNAs, and non-coding RNAs, including microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, piRNAs, circular RNAs, tsRNAs, and ribosomal RNAs, which are delivered to neighboring cells or even transported to distant sites. Exosomes have been associated with the tumorigenesis of OSCC, promote the proliferation, colonization, and metastasis of OSCC by transferring their contents to the target cells. Furthermore, exosomes are involved in the regulation of the tumor microenvironment to transform conditions favoring cancer progression in vivo. In this review, we summarize the crucial role of exosomes in the tumorigenesis and progression of OSCC and discuss the potential clinical application of exosomes in OSCC treatment.

Rediscussing the Role of Traditional Risk Factors in Young Adults With Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (12) ◽  
pp. 6987-6995
Author(s):  
NORBERT NECKEL ◽  
MARCO MICHAEL ◽  
DANIEL TROELTZSCH ◽  
JONAS WÜSTER ◽  
STEFFEN KOERDT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Traditional Risk Factors

scholarly journals Role of viruses in oral squamous cell carcinoma

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rashmi Metgud ◽  
Madhusudan Astekar ◽  
Meenal Verma ◽  
Ashish Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Genetic Susceptibility ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Oncogenic Viruses ◽  
Exact Role ◽  
Carcinogenic Effects

The etiology of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is complex and involves many factors. The most clearly defined risk factors are smoking and alcohol, which substantially increase the risk of oral SCC. However, despite this clear association, a substantial proportion of patients develop OSCC without exposure to them, emphasizing the role of other risk factors such as genetic susceptibility and oncogenic viruses. Some viruses are strongly associated with OSCC while the association of others is less frequent and may depend on co-factors for their carcinogenic effects. Therefore, the exact role of viruses must be evaluated with care in order to improve the diagnosis and treatment of OSCC.

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