scholarly journals Expression of RAD51 and Its Clinical Impact in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Yuyang Li ◽  
Jia Li ◽  
Jingchun Sun ◽  
Yingkun Liu ◽  
Dingkun Liu ◽  
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Purpose. To examine the expression of RAD51 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and analyze its connection with pathological grade, clinical stage, and lymphatic metastasis potential. Methods. For this study, 74 OSCC samples, 15 normal mucosa tissues, and 11 normal skin tissue samples were collected. RAD51 expression was investigated using immunohistochemistry. A follow-up visit was used to assess the prognosis of each patient. We compared RAD51 expression in oral mucosa epithelial cells (OMECs), keratinocytes, and tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells (TSCCs) by Western blot analysis. Results. RAD51 expression was higher in tumor cells than in normal mucosal tissues. In addition, RAD51 expression was associated with higher tumor differentiation (P<0.05). Also, RAD51 expression was higher (P<0.05) in patients with lymphatic metastases, and relapse rates were also higher in patients with elevated RAD51 levels (P=0.052). In addition, RAD51 expression levels were highest in the skin keratinocytes, followed by the TSCCs and OMECs. Conclusion. A strong positive correlation was found between RAD51 expression and the degree of malignancy in OSCC patients, suggesting that RAD51 could be an excellent prognostic indicator for OSCC patients.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 308-314
Author(s):  
Zengbo Wu ◽  
Yan Yan ◽  
Xianzhuo Chen ◽  
Yanling Liu ◽  
Dinggen Chen

miR15b and SALL4 are involved in a variety of tumor progression. The roles of miR15b and SALL4 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains unclear. The tumors and normal mucosa of OSCC patients were collected to detect miR15b and SALL4 level by Real-time PCR and analyze their correlation with OSCC clinicopathological features. Oral cancer Tca8113 cells were separated into control group; miR15b mimics group and miR15b inhibitor group followed by analysis of SALL4 expression, cell survival by MTT assay; cell invasion by Transwell chamber assay, as well as expression of N-cadherin and Vimentin and correlated with TNM stage, tumor volume and metastasis, and positively with differentiation TGF-β by Western blot. miR15b expression was decreased and SALL4 expression was increased in OSCC tumor tissues. miR15b was negatively degree (P < 0.05), whereas, opposite correlation of SALL4 with the above parameters was found (P < 0.05). miR15b and SALL4 were negatively correlated. MiR15b mimics significantly up-regulated MiR15b, decreased SALL4 expression, inhibited Tca8113 cell proliferation and invasion, as well as reduced N-cadherin, Vimentin and TGF-βexpression (P < 0.05). Opposite results were found in MiR15b inhibitor group. MiR15b expression is decreased and SALL 4 is increased in OSCC tumor tissues. MiR15b and SALL4 is closely related to OSCC clinicopathological features. MiR15b regulates the expression of EMT-related genes and TGF-β, thereby altering the proliferation and invasion of OSCC cells.


2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Kardam ◽  
Monica Mehendiratta ◽  
Shweta Rehani ◽  
Madhumani Kumra ◽  
Khushboo Sahay ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 6052-6052
Author(s):  
Lai-Ping Zhong ◽  
Wu-tong Ju ◽  
Rong-hui Xia ◽  
Qi Zhu ◽  
Guopei Zhu ◽  
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6052 Background: In patients with locally advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma (LAOSCC), major pathologic response (MPR) to induction therapy may translate into improved survival. The induction therapy using chemo-free drugs, such as the combination of anti-PD1 and anti-VEGFR drugs, has not been well issued in LAOSCC. Methods: A prospective single arm trial (NCT04393506) has been performed to evaluate the induction therapy of anti-PD1 and anti-VEGFR protocol in LAOSCC patients at clinical stage III and IVA. The patients received three cycles of intravenous Camrelizumab (PD-1 antibody, 200mg) on d1, d15, d29; and oral Apatinib (anti-VEGFR inhibitor, 250mg) daily, initiating on d1, ending on the 5th day before surgery. Radical surgery was planned on d42-d45. Post-operative radiotherapy was planned within 1.5 months after surgery, based on clinical and pathological stage. The primary endpoints were MPR and safety; primary tumors were assessed for the percentage of residual viable tumor that was identified on HE staining, and tumors with no more than 10% viable tumor cells were considered as MPR. This study has been approved by institutional ethics committee at Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Results: From April to December 2020, 21 patients were enrolled in this trial, and one patient withdraw from the trial at the beginning of treatment. The induction therapy was well-tolerated with no grade 3-4 toxicity or serve induction therapy-related AEs. One patient required surgery delay for 7 days due to unexplainable cTnI elevation. One patient put off Camrelizumab for 14 days due to grade 2 thrombocytopenia. One patient suspended Apatinib for 21 days due to grade 2 Hyperbilirubinemia. The induction therapy did not effect on the subsequent standard treatment. MPR rate was 40% (8/20), including 5% (1/20) pCR. Radiological evaluation of response to induction therapy showed 3 PR, 10 SD, 5 PD and 2 NA. Weak correlation was found between pathologic and radiological evaluation on induction therapy. Combined positive score (CPS) of PD-L1 expression in biopsy was evaluated in 19 patients; all 4 patients with CPS≥ 20 had MPR, 3 out of 11 patients with 1≤CPS < 20 had MPR, and 1 out of 4 patients with CPS < 1 had MPR. Conclusions: The chemo-free protocol of induction therapy using Camrelizumab and Apatinib is safe and well-tolerated for the patients with LAOSCC. The MPR rate is much higher using the anti-PD1 and anti-VEGFR protocol than the traditional induction chemotherapy protocol in LAOSCC. Clinical trial information: NCT04393506.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 853-860 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. N. Razvi ◽  
Ahmed Bakry ◽  
A. Saeed ◽  
S. M. Afzal ◽  
Y. F. AL-Hadeethi ◽  
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Cancer is a dreaded disease; a large number of deaths occur every year due to this disease. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common cancer of the head and neck, which is approximately 16% to 40% of all malignancies. In this study, Laser induced fluorescence (LIF) spectroscopy has been utilized to discriminate OSCC against healthy (normal) tissues and to investigate whether the LIF could provide information from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples similar to that reported using fresh tissues. Samples were prepared after biopsy from ten patients using standard FFPE tissues methods. LIF system consists of a continuous wave (CW) He–Cd laser at 325 nm, a seven-core optical fiber cable coupled to the laser, a spectrometer with cooled charge coupled device (CCD) detector, and a computer for acquisition of the LIF spectra. Spectra were decomposed using second derivative and curve fitting analysis to reveal the changes in molecular composition of the samples. Moreover, samples spectra were discriminated by hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and principal components analysis (PCA). Spectral results showed differences in peak areas and positions between normal and OSCC tissues. LIF spectroscopy revealed significant decrease in the peak area of collagen and decrease in peak area of coenzymes of OSCC tissues. In addition, significant shift in the peak position of coenzymes was recorded. HCA and PCA of LIF indicated a very clear discrimination of the normal and FFPE-OSCC tissues. The achieved discrimination between elliptic polygons of normal and OSCC tissues was 96.3% by PCA. This study confirms that the LIF spectroscopy is a good diagnostic tool for OSCC and it could be used with samples that are prepared using FFPE tissues methods.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e15548-e15548
Author(s):  
Ritvi K Bagadia ◽  
Vishal Uchila Shishir Rao ◽  
Ajay Balakrishnan ◽  
Abhijith George ◽  
Prashant Kumar

e15548 Background: Around 90% of cancer-related mortalities are caused by tumor metastasis. CTC clusters, which constitute an intermediate stage of metastasis, have not been studied extensively in head & neck cancers. The mortality rate of oral cancers remains alarmingly high, despite multimodality treatment. The aim of the study is to identify the presence of CTC clusters in patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) and to correlate their presence with clinical and pathological factors. Methods: Fifty patients diagnosed with histologically proven OSCC, treatment naïve, and underwent surgery at HCG Cancer Centre, Bangalore, were consented and enrolled in the study. An IRB-approved protocol allowed for the collection of 10 ml of blood from central (jugular) and peripheral veins intra-operatively, prior to tumor removal. The culturing of CTC clusters was done using ellipsoidal microwell plates maintained at hypoxic conditions, at the Institute of Bioinformatics, Bangalore. After fourteen days of culturing, the cells were fixed and stained for DAPI, Pan-CK and CD45. The CTC clusters were classified into Loose, Tight and very Tight based on the median gray values obtained from DAPI staining on ImageJ software. Clinical data was collected from patient records and subjected to analysis using Descriptive statistics. Results: From the 50 patients included in the study, 22 (44%) patients exhibited tight clusters in central blood, while only 13 (26%) patients exhibited tight clusters in peripheral blood. A higher clinical stage was observed in a greater percentage of patients with tight clusters in central blood (early: 45.5% versus late: 54.5%), but the same findings could not be inferred with pathological staging (early stage: 59.1% versus late stage: 40.1%). No significant correlation with adverse pathological features was noted. Conclusions: This observational study provides an insight into the varying biological behaviours of similarly grouped cancers, which is based on the standard TNM staging. The study forms the basis for the hypothesis of tight clusters in the central and peripheral circulation, correlating with loco-regional and distant metastasis respectively, thus leading to poorer disease-free and overall survival rates.


2007 ◽  
Vol 122 (2) ◽  
pp. 377-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Fen Wang ◽  
Jeou-Yuan Chen ◽  
Shyue-Yih Chang ◽  
Jen-Hwey Chiu ◽  
Wing-Yin Li ◽  
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