CTC together with Shh and Nrf2 are prospective diagnostic markers for HNSCC.

CTC Cancer HNSCC Nrf2 Shh

Journal

BMC molecular and cell biology
ISSN: 2661-8850
Titre abrégé: BMC Mol Cell Biol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101741148

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
10 Feb 2024
Historique:
received: 04 12 2023
accepted: 29 01 2024
medline: 10 2 2024
pubmed: 10 2 2024
entrez: 9 2 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The lack of appropriate prognostic biomarkers remains a significant obstacle in the early detection of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), a cancer type with a high mortality rate. Despite considerable advancements in treatment, the success in diagnosing HNSCC at an early stage still needs to be improved. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) are overexpressed in various cancers, including HNSCC, and have recently been proposed as possible therapeutic targets for HNSCC. Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) is a novel concept used for the early detection of cancers, and studies have suggested that a higher CTC count is associated with the aggressiveness of HNSCC and poor survival rates. Therefore, we aimed to establish molecular markers for the early diagnosis of HNSCC considering Shh/Nrf2 overexpression in the background. In addition, the relation between Shh/Nrf2 and CTCs is still unexplored in HNSCC patients. In the present study, we selected a cohort of 151 HNSCC patients and categorized them as CTC positive or negative based on the presence or absence of CTCs in their peripheral blood. Data on demographic and clinicopathological features with the survival of the patients were analyzed to select the patient cohort to study Shh/Nrf2 expression. Shh and Nrf2 expression was measured by qRT-PCR. Considering significant demographic [smoking, betel leaf (p-value < 0.0001)] and clinicopathological risk factors [RBC count (p < 0.05), Platelet count (p < 0.05), Neutrophil count (p < 0.005), MCV (p < 0.0001), NLR (p < 0.05), MLR (p < 0.05)], patients who tested positive for CTC also exhibited significant overexpression of Shh/Nrf2 in both blood and tissue compared to CTC-negative patients. A strong association exists between CTCs and tumor grade. Following chemotherapy (a combination of Cisplatin, 5FU, and Paclitaxel), the frequency of CTCs was significantly decreased in patients with HNSCC who had tested positive for CTCs. The Kaplan-Meier plot illustrated that a higher number of CTCs is associated with poorer overall survival (OS) in patients with HNSCC. Detecting CTCs, and higher expression of Shh and Nrf2 in HNSCC patients' blood, can be a promising tool for diagnosing and prognosticating HNSCC.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
The lack of appropriate prognostic biomarkers remains a significant obstacle in the early detection of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), a cancer type with a high mortality rate. Despite considerable advancements in treatment, the success in diagnosing HNSCC at an early stage still needs to be improved. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) are overexpressed in various cancers, including HNSCC, and have recently been proposed as possible therapeutic targets for HNSCC. Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) is a novel concept used for the early detection of cancers, and studies have suggested that a higher CTC count is associated with the aggressiveness of HNSCC and poor survival rates. Therefore, we aimed to establish molecular markers for the early diagnosis of HNSCC considering Shh/Nrf2 overexpression in the background. In addition, the relation between Shh/Nrf2 and CTCs is still unexplored in HNSCC patients.
METHODS METHODS
In the present study, we selected a cohort of 151 HNSCC patients and categorized them as CTC positive or negative based on the presence or absence of CTCs in their peripheral blood. Data on demographic and clinicopathological features with the survival of the patients were analyzed to select the patient cohort to study Shh/Nrf2 expression. Shh and Nrf2 expression was measured by qRT-PCR.
RESULTS RESULTS
Considering significant demographic [smoking, betel leaf (p-value < 0.0001)] and clinicopathological risk factors [RBC count (p < 0.05), Platelet count (p < 0.05), Neutrophil count (p < 0.005), MCV (p < 0.0001), NLR (p < 0.05), MLR (p < 0.05)], patients who tested positive for CTC also exhibited significant overexpression of Shh/Nrf2 in both blood and tissue compared to CTC-negative patients. A strong association exists between CTCs and tumor grade. Following chemotherapy (a combination of Cisplatin, 5FU, and Paclitaxel), the frequency of CTCs was significantly decreased in patients with HNSCC who had tested positive for CTCs. The Kaplan-Meier plot illustrated that a higher number of CTCs is associated with poorer overall survival (OS) in patients with HNSCC.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Detecting CTCs, and higher expression of Shh and Nrf2 in HNSCC patients' blood, can be a promising tool for diagnosing and prognosticating HNSCC.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38336617
doi: 10.1186/s12860-024-00500-0
pii: 10.1186/s12860-024-00500-0
doi:

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Journal Article

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eng

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4

Subventions

Organisme : University of Chittagong
ID : 301/2021-22/First Call/25/2022

Informations de copyright

© 2024. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Md Mizanur Rahman (MM)

Rangamati Medical College, Rangamati, Bangladesh.
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Muhammad Mosaraf Hossain (MM)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh. mosarafbmb@cu.ac.bd.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh. mosarafbmb@cu.ac.bd.

Shafiqul Islam (S)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
Present Address: Stem Cell Genetics, Institute of Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.

Ridwan Ahmed (R)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Mohit Majumder (M)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Shantu Dey (S)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Md Kawser (M)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Bishu Sarkar (B)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Md Ejajur Rahman Himu (MER)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Ali Asgar Chowdhury (AA)

Department of Radiotherapy, Chittagong Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Shakera Ahmed (S)

Department of Surgery, Chittagong Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Supran Biswas (S)

Department of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Chittagong Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Mostafa Mahfuzul Anwar (MM)

Department of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Chittagong Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Mohammad Jamal Hussain (MJ)

Department of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Rangamati Medical College, Rangamati, Bangladesh.

Rajib Kumar Shil (R)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Sunanda Baidya (S)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Ramendu Parial (R)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Mohammed Moinul Islam (MM)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Atul Bharde (A)

Actorious Innovations and Research Pvt. Ltd., India and Simi Valley, Pune, CA, USA.

Sreeja Jayant (S)

Actorious Innovations and Research Pvt. Ltd., India and Simi Valley, Pune, CA, USA.

Gourishankar Aland (G)

Actorious Innovations and Research Pvt. Ltd., India and Simi Valley, Pune, CA, USA.

Jayant Khandare (J)

Actorious Innovations and Research Pvt. Ltd., India and Simi Valley, Pune, CA, USA.

Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin (SB)

Department of Botany, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Abu Shadat Mohammod Noman (ASM)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, 4331, Bangladesh. asmnoman.bmb@cu.ac.bd.
EuGEF Research Foundation, Chattogram, Bangladesh. asmnoman.bmb@cu.ac.bd.

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