Comparative expressed sequence hybridization detects recurrent patterns of altered sequence expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Despite its common histology and presentation, oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is associated with widely varying clinical behaviour and response to therapy. To further elucidate the molecular basis of OSCC, an approach for gene expression analysis termed comparative expressed sequence hybridization (CESH) was used in the present study. This straightforward approach allows the rapid delineation of pathophysiologically interesting candidate chromosome regions by a direct detection of aberrant transcriptional activation.

Cytogenetic characterization of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell lines as model systems for the functional analyses of tumor-associated genes.

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a solid malignant neoplasm exhibiting aggressive phenotypes and high recurrence rates. To improve its clinical management, understanding the molecular basis of HNSCC development is of critical importance. For the investigation of tumor-associated genes, functional analyses in well-characterized tumor cell systems are required.

Recurrent copy number gain of transcription factor SOX2 and corresponding high protein expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Gene copy number aberrations are involved in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) development. To delineate candidate genes inside critical chromosomal regions, array-CGH was applied to 40 OSCC specimens using a microarray covering the whole human genome with an average resolution of 1 Mb. Gene copy number gains were predominantly found at 1q23 (9 cases), 3q26 (11), 5p15 (13), 7p11 (7), 8q24 (17), 11q13 (15), 14q32 (8), 19p13 (8), 19q12 (7), 19q13 (8), and 20q13 (9), whereas gene copy number losses were detected at 3p21-3p12 (15), 8p32 (11), 10p12 (8), and 18q21-q23 (10).