Transformer (TRA2B) is a serine/arginine-rich (SR)-like protein family that regulates the alternative splicing of several genes in a concentration-dependent manner. Amplification of the TRA2B gene, which codes for TRA2B, occurs in several malignancies, including those of the lung, cervix, head and neck, ovary, stomach, and uterine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeriodontitis, a prevalent inflammatory disease, involves the destruction of tooth-supporting tissues. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is a type of post-transcriptional modification that significantly influences gene and protein expression. It is involved in the regulation of various diseases, including those with an inflammatory component.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to investigate the role of a novel m6A and cell cycle regulator YWHAG in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) by analyzing its expression and functional implications.
Design: Tumor samples (n = 51) and adjacent non-tumor samples (n = 38) were collected from patients with OSCC, and cell lines were processed. YWHAG mRNA expression was assessed using quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) analysis.
J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg
September 2024
Background And Objective: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a significant global health concern due to its aggressive nature and poor prognosis. Recent research has highlighted the important role of RNA modifications in cancer biology, especially N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modifications, which are controlled by a complex interplay of m6A regulators. This study specifically investigates RBFOX2, a new m6A reader, and its involvement in OSCC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Triggering receptor expression on myeloid cells-1 (TREM1) belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily and is implicated in various conditions, including infectious and non-infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders, and cancer. Notably, TREM1 is significantly dysregulated in numerous cancer types. However, the underlying mechanism driving TREM1 mRNA expression in cancers remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Biotinidase deficiency (BD) is a rare, autosomal recessive metabolic disorder characterized by neurocutaneous symptoms. This study investigates a case of profound BD in an Indian infant and the underlying genetic basis.
Methods: A 10-month-old male presenting with seizures, hypotonia, ataxia, visual impairments, and developmental delay underwent biochemical and genetic analysis.
Objective: To investigate the potential role of a novel m6A RNA regulator, Insulin-like Growth Factor-2 mRNA-binding protein 1 (IGF2BP1), in periodontal disease pathogenesis.
Materials And Methods: Gingival tissue samples from 60 periodontitis patients and 60 healthy individuals were analyzed for IGF2BP1 mRNA and protein expression real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and Western blotting. Additionally, Lipopolysaccharide (Pg-LPS) -induced human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) were evaluated for IGF2BP1 and proinflammatory cytokine expression.
J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg
October 2024
Objective: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) present a significant challenge in the medical field due to treatment resistance, which often hinders successful outcomes. The dysregulation of the LRP1B gene is linked to various cancers, but its specific role in HNSCC is poorly understood.
Methods: This study investigated the link between pathogenic loss-of-function mutations in the LRP1B gene and survival outcomes in HNSCC patients.
Objectives: is an opportunistic pathogen that occurs as harmless commensals in the intestine, urogenital tract, and skin. It has been influenced by a variety of host conditions and has now evolved as a resistant strain. The aim of this study was thus detect the fluconazole resistant from the root caries specimens and to computationally evaluate the interactions of an opaque-phase ABC transporter protein with the bio-active compounds.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Emerging research has identified the N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification and its regulatory enzymes, including methyltransferase 5 (METTL5), as critical players in cancer biology. However, the role of METTL5 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains poorly understood.
Materials And Methods: We conducted a comprehensive study to investigate the expression and implications of METTL5 in OSCC.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
September 2024
Objective: To address the molecular markers linked to the development and progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), we sought to analyze the expression of vasodilator-stimulated phosphoproteins (VASP) in OSCC samples.
Study Design: This study used 51 OSCC patients and The Cancer Genome Atlas-Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (TCGA-HNSC) dataset to analyze VASP expression. The association between VASP mRNA expression and HNSCC clinicopathological features, tumor infiltration, functional roles, and gene co-expression of VASP also were evaluated.
Abnormal expression of SEC14L2 has been implicated in many human cancers. However, the role of SEC14L2 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the expression and prognostic roles of SEC14L2 in OSCC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective of this study is to investigate the significance and impact of Triggering Receptor Expression on Myeloid Cells-1 (TREM-1) in the context of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).
Methods: This study involved 51 OSCC patients, 21 oral epithelial dysplasia patients (OED), and the TCGA-HNSCC dataset. TREM1 expression was analyzed using quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR), and Western blot.
J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg
June 2024
Background/purpose: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide and contributes significantly to the burden of disease in South Asia, partially due to the lack of effective screening strategies. Identifying essential biomarkers is crucial for improved prognosis and treatment. This study investigates the potential of SERPINH1 as a prognostic marker in HNSCC, highlighting its significance amidst the molecular complexity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a globally prevalent cancer with significant mortality rates. OSCC a predominant subtype of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), poses a substantial health burden. Despite advancements in diagnosis and therapy, OSCC prognosis remains poor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEpigenetic factors are known to markedly influence the functions of a gene by modification of transcripts, methylation or acetylation and degradation of mRNA transcripts. The encodes cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A, a tumour suppressor protein. Genetic and epigenetic alterations in this gene have been demonstrated in several cancer types.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
March 2024
Objective: This study focused on EXT2, a member of the EXT family involved in heparan sulfate synthesis, to evaluate its potential as a prognostic and predictive biomarker in head-neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
Materials And Methods: The present study used the cancer genome atlas head-neck squamous cell carcinoma (TCGA-HNSC) dataset-based UALCAN database to analyze the EXT2 expression and its clinicopathological features. In addition, we recruited 51 oral squamous cell carcinoma patients (OSCC), the most common HNSCC subtype, to validate the EXT2 mRNA expression analysis.
Background: A significant percentage of the world is distressed due to the widespread and aggressive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). The prognosis for people with HNSCC remains grim, despite progress in treatment techniques. This underscores the pressing demand for the discovery of novel biomarkers to enable early detection and improve prognostic categorization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/purpose: Dynein Cytoplasmic 1 Intermediate Chain 1 (DYNC1I1) is a crucial cytoplasmic dynein binding component, its high expression levels are associated with malignant progression and poor survival in different types of cancer; however, the oncogenic role of DYNC1I1 in Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) remains to be elucidated. In our present study, we aimed to explore the potential role of DYNC1I1 expression in the tumorigenesis of HNSCC and the shaping of the immune microenvironment.
Materials And Methods: The expression levels of DYNC1I1 were analyzed in The Cancer Genome Atlas Head-Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (TCGA-HNSC) dataset, and then real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to validate the DYNC1I1 expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) tumor samples, one of the major types of HNSCC.
Objective: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a prevalent cancer that originates from the squamous cells. The role of the replication factor C subunit 3 (RFC3) in HNSCC progression remains elusive. The aim of this study was to uncover RFC3 significance in HNSCC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most aggressive types of cancers worldwide, with metastasis being the major cause of death. Recent research suggests that changes in the expression of MRC2 (mannose receptor, C-type 2) may play a role in the development and progression of various cancers; however, its expression pattern in HNSCC/ OSCC is unknown. This study aimed to elucidate the clinicopathological significance and prognostic role of MRC2 expression in HNSCC, including OSCC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCD44, a multistructural and multifunctional transmembrane glycoprotein, is a promising cancer stem cell (CSC) marker that regulates the properties of CSCs, including self-renewal, tumor initiation, and metastasis, and confers resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the gene and protein expression of CD44 and explore its prognostic value in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). The present observational study employs computational tools for analysis.
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