High temperature requirement A1 (HTRA1) is a member of the serine protease family, comprising four structural domains: IGFBP domain, Kazal domain, protease domain and PDZ domain. HTRA1 encodes a serine protease, a secreted protein that is widely expressed in the vasculature. HTRA1 regulates a wide range of physiological processes through its proteolytic activity, and is also involved in a variety of vascular abnormalities-related diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Head and neck cancer is one of the most common tumors worldwide. However, drug resistance in its treatment has become a major factor limiting the efficacy. This study aims to comprehensively understand the current status of research in this field.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is a common malignant tumor with a poor prognosis. Fascin actin‑bundling protein 1 (FSCN1) has been reported to play a crucial role in the development and progression of LSCC; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unknown. Herein, a whole transcriptome microarray analysis was performed to screen for differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in cells in which FSCN1 was knocked down.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is one of the common malignant tumors in the head and neck region, and its high migration and invasion seriously threaten the survival and health of patients. In cancer development, m6A RNA modification plays a crucial role in regulating gene expression and signaling. This study delved into the function and mechanism of the m6A reading protein YTHDF1 in LSCC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), one of the most prevalent tumors, is increasing rapidly worldwide. Cuproptosis, as a new copper-dependent cell death form, was proposed recently. However, the prognosis value and immune effects of cuproptosis-related lncRNAs (CRLs) have not yet been elucidated in HNSCC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is one of the most frequent head and neck cancers worldwide. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a critical role in tumorigenesis. However, the clinical significance of lncRNAs in LSCC remains largely unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBacteria are among the important factors that play a role in the balance of human health, and their relationship with some tumors has been well established. However, the association between bacteria colonizing the vocal cords and glottic laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (GLSCC) remains unclear. Here, we investigated whether bacterial communities of the vocal cord mucous membrane play a role in the development of GLSCC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is the second most common malignant tumor in head and neck. Autophagy and circular RNAs (circRNAs) play critical roles in cancer progression and chemoresistance. However, the function and mechanism of circRNA in autophagy regulation of LSCC remain unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAt present, no blood-based biomarkers have been used in clinical practice for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Increasing evidence suggests that circulating exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) may serve as potential diagnostic biomarkers for various cancers. This study aims to identify and evaluate serum exosomal miRNAs for LSCC diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is a common malignant tumor of the head and neck. LSCC patients have seriously impaired vocal, respiratory, and swallowing functions with poor prognosis. Circular RNA (circRNA) has attracted great attention in cancer research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAtaxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) is an apical kinase of the DNA damage response following DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs); however, the mechanisms of ATM activation are not completely understood. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a class of regulatory molecules whose significant roles in DNA damage response have started to emerge. However, how lncRNA regulates ATM activity remains unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Recent studies revealed that miR-424-5p regulates the malignant behavior of multiple cancer types. However, the expression and function of miR-424-5p in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is unclear.
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the association of miR-424-5p level with clinical features of LSCC and investigate the effect and potential mechanism of miR-424-5p on LSCC progression.
Hypoxia is a salient feature of the tumor microenvironment. HIF-1α is a master regulator of hypoxic adaption. The polycomb repressor complex 2 (PRC2) molecule Ezh2 is known to play roles in essential cellular processes of cell fate decisions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is the most common head and neck cancer. extracts play crucial roles in the regulation of cancer progression. However, the role of extracts in LSCC and the related mechanisms remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFascin actin-bundling protein 1 (FSCN1) is an evolutionarily conserved actin-bundling protein that plays a critical role in cell migration, motility, adhesion, and cellular interactions. Although multiple clinical studies have implicated the expression of FSCN1 in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) progression, the precise mechanism of FSCN1 in the process has not been clearly elucidated. To define FSCN1 function, we characterized FSCN1‐interacting proteins in two cell lines by immunoprecipitation followed by mass spectrometry (MS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDysregulation of fascin actin-bundling protein 1 (FSCN1) enhances cell proliferation, invasion, and motility in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC), while the mechanism remains unclear. Here, co-immunoprecipitation and mass spectrometry is utilized to identify potential FSCN1-binding proteins. Functional annotation of FSCN1-binding proteins are performed by Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study intends to investigate the transcriptional regulatory role of miR-145-5p in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). LSCC cell line TU-177 is transfected with miR-145-5p mimics, generating miR-145-5p-overexpression LSCC cells. Whole transcriptome microarrays are used to investigate the differentially expressed lncRNAs, circRNAs, mRNAs, and miRNAs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReactive oxygen species (ROS) have emerged as important signaling molecules that play crucial roles in carcinogenesis and cytotoxic responses. Nrf2 is the master regulator of ROS balance. Thus, uncovering mechanisms of Nrf2 regulation is important for the development of alternative treatment strategies for cancers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBiomacromolecules
August 2017
Hydrogels are an excellent type of material that can be utilized as a platform for cell culture. However, when a bulky hydrogel forms on the inside of cancer cells, the result would be different. In this study, we demonstrate a method for in situ gelation inside cancer cells that can efficiently induce cell death.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe ocular albinism type 1 gene, named OA1, is a coding pigment cell-specific G protein-coupled receptor exclusively localized in intracellular organelles. However, the function of OA1 in insects remains generally unknown. In the present study, we explore for the first time the function of LdOA1 in the Asian gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar.
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