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Nicotine Tob Res ; 24(11): 1781-1788, 2022 10 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35486923

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INTRODUCTION: This intensive longitudinal study describes key events in the process of smoking cessation after a new head and neck cancer (HNC) diagnosis. Prior longitudinal studies show some cancer patients quit, while others continue to smoke, but details about the pattern in which these discrete outcomes arise are scarce. This study is meant to help rectify this gap in the literature. AIMS AND METHODS: Participants were 42 HNC patients who reported current smoking at enrollment. Participants were recruited from an outpatient oncology clinic and completed a baseline questionnaire prior to begin a 30-day daily assessment. RESULTS: Few participants (9.52%) achieved 30-day continuous abstinence from smoking. On average, participants reported 9.64 ± 11.93 total days of abstinence. Nearly, all (94.44%, n = 34) participants made at least one quit attempt, with an average of 16.94 ± 11.30 quit attempt days. Fewer participants were able to achieve a 24-hour quit attempt (52.78%, n = 19), with a corresponding average of 5.50 ± 8.69 24-hour days. The median time to first 24-hour quit attempt was 13 days after enrollment. Based on smoking behavioral patterns, participants were categorized into five groups, the most common being "persistent attempters," which involved unsuccessful quit attempts throughout the study. Only 45% of participants (n = 19) used evidence-based treatment, the most common being cessation medication. CONCLUSIONS: This intensive longitudinal study found that cancer diagnosis can spur a lot of efforts to quit smoking. Unfortunately, this study suggests that many quit attempts are short lived, possibly a result of an absence or insufficient use of evidence-based treatments. IMPLICATIONS: For adults who are current smokers at the time of cancer diagnosis, there is a high likelihood of persistent cigarette smoking and use of other tobacco products in the weeks and months after a cancer diagnosis. Furthermore, this study shows that while a lot of quit attempts may occur, few are successful, which may be partly attributable to the low use of evidence-based tobacco treatment. Future research with cancer patients should aim to identify predictors of quit attempts and abstinence as well as treatment utilization.


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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Abandono do Hábito de Fumar , Produtos do Tabaco , Adulto , Humanos , Estudos Longitudinais , Fumantes , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/diagnóstico
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Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol ; 274(9): 3437-3442, 2017 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28616836

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The objective of this manuscript is to review a single institution's experience with superficial or total parotidectomy in outpatient and observation/inpatient groups. All patients who underwent superficial or total parotidectomy between 2009 and 2015 were identified. Patients were excluded if they had undergone concurrent surgery such as neck dissection, had prior radiation treatment or surgery at the operative site. Main outcomes were perioperative complications in both groups. 215 consecutive patients were included in the study, 116 (54%) patients in the inpatient group and 99 (46%) in the outpatient group. Aside from a higher observed rate of cardiac disease in the outpatient group (24.2 vs. 11.2%, p = 0.014) and larger mean body mass index (BMI) in the inpatient group (32.448 vs. 30.034, p = 0.017), there were no significant differences for age, sex or smoking status. Average operative time differed between groups with 2 h 42 min for inpatients and 2 h 18 min for outpatients (p < 0.001). There were 26 complications in the inpatient group (22.4%, including two hematomas) and 8 in the outpatient group (8.1%). The rate of seroma/sialocele formation was significantly higher in the inpatient group at 15.5% (n = 18) compared with the outpatient group at 3% (n = 3, p = 0.001). Our study shows that parotidectomy, superficial or total, was performed safely as an outpatient procedure without significant increase in complications when compared to patients observed for at least one night after surgery.


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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Ambulatórios/métodos , Pacientes Internados , Complicações Intraoperatórias/epidemiologia , Observação/métodos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Otorrinolaringológicos/métodos , Neoplasias Parotídeas/cirurgia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Incidência , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pacientes Ambulatoriais , Glândula Parótida/fisiologia , Glândula Parótida/cirurgia , Neoplasias Parotídeas/diagnóstico , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol ; 124(9): 714-20, 2015 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25810339

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of p16INK4a (p16) expression on clinical efficacy of induction low-dose fractionated radiation therapy (LDFRT) with concurrent chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). STUDY DESIGN: Historical cohort study. SETTING: Tertiary medical center. METHODS: A total of 66 Patients with locally advanced SCCHN were enrolled in 2 clinical trials using paclitaxel, carboplatin, and concurrent LDFRT induction therapy. Patients were evaluated for response to induction by a multidisciplinary team and then were given definitive treatment. Adequate tissue samples from the pretreatment biopsies of 42 individuals were identified and analyzed for p16 expression. Expression was correlated with clinical outcomes. RESULTS: Of 42 tumors, 15 (35.7%) were positive for p16. Patients with p16-positive tumors had improved response to induction, but this was not statistically significant (P = .06). Five-year overall survival was 80% in p16-positive patients and 58% in p16-negative patients (P = .025). CONCLUSIONS: p16 Expression affects treatment response in patients treated with induction LDFRT with concurrent chemotherapy. This is similar to results reported for standard induction chemotherapy.


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Carboplatina/administração & dosagem , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Quimiorradioterapia/métodos , Genes p16/fisiologia , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Neoplasias Orofaríngeas , Paclitaxel/administração & dosagem , Infecções por Papillomavirus , Adulto , Antineoplásicos/administração & dosagem , Biópsia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/genética , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/terapia , Estudos de Coortes , Fracionamento da Dose de Radiação , Relação Dose-Resposta à Radiação , Feminino , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/genética , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/patologia , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/terapia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Neoplasias Orofaríngeas/patologia , Neoplasias Orofaríngeas/terapia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/genética , Infecções por Papillomavirus/patologia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/terapia , Indução de Remissão/métodos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço , Análise de Sobrevida , Resultado do Tratamento
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Carcinogenesis ; 35(6): 1341-51, 2014 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24510238

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Upregulation of fatty acid synthase (FASN), a key enzyme of de novo lipogenesis, is associated with metastasis in colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the mechanisms of regulation are unknown. Since angiogenesis is crucial for metastasis, we investigated the role of FASN in the neovascularization of CRC. The effect of FASN on tumor vasculature was studied in orthotopic CRCs, the chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) and Matrigel plug models using immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescent staining and confocal microscopy. Cell secretion was evaluated by ELISA and antibody arrays. Proliferation, migration and tubulogenesis of endothelial cells (ECs) were assessed in CRC-EC coculture models. In this study, we found that stable knockdown of FASN decreased microvessel density in HT29 and HCT116 orthotopic CRCs and resulted in 'normalization' of tumor vasculature in both orthotopic and CAM models. Furthermore, FASN regulated secretion of pro- and antiangiogenic factors, including vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A). Mechanisms associated with the antiangiogenic activity noted with knockdown of FASN included: downregulation of VEGF(189), upregulation of antiangiogenic isoform VEGF(165b) and a decrease in expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinase-9. Furthermore, conditioned medium from FASN knockdown CRC cells inhibited activation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 and its downstream signaling and decreased proliferation, migration and tubulogenesis of ECs as compared with control medium. Together, these results suggest that cancer cell-associated FASN regulates tumor vasculature through alteration of the profile of secreted angiogenic factors and regulation of their bioavailability. Inhibition of FASN upstream of VEGF-A and other angiogenic pathways can be a novel therapeutic strategy to prevent or inhibit metastasis in CRC.


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Neoplasias Colorretais/genética , Neoplasias Colorretais/patologia , Células Endoteliais/metabolismo , Ácido Graxo Sintases/genética , Neovascularização Patológica/genética , Animais , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Embrião de Galinha , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Ácido Graxo Sintases/metabolismo , Regulação da Expressão Gênica , Técnicas de Silenciamento de Genes , Xenoenxertos , Humanos , Masculino , Metaloproteinase 9 da Matriz/metabolismo , Neovascularização Patológica/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/genética , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/metabolismo , Receptor 2 de Fatores de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/metabolismo
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J Surg Res ; 185(2): 690-6, 2013 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23890402

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BACKGROUND: Small interfering RNA (siRNA) provides a highly selective method to target mutated pathways; however, its use is complicated by specific delivery to tumor cells. The aims of the present study were to develop a novel murine model of portal vein catheterization for the chronic delivery of therapeutic agents to liver metastases, determine the benefits of local delivery of siRNA to liver metastases, and determine the utility of epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) as a selective target for siRNA delivery to colorectal cancer (CRC) metastases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: First, portal vein catheterization was performed through a midline laparotomy in 2 mo-old Balb/C mice. Second, the portal venous flow distribution and catheter patency were evaluated using fluorescent-labeled microspheres. Metastatic studies were performed by splenic injection of CT26 murine colon cancer cells. Uptake of DY-547-labeled siRNA was assessed by IVIS imaging, with delivery to the metastases confirmed using fluorescent microscopy. Finally, EpCAM expression was evaluated using immunohistochemical staining of human tissue microarrays. RESULTS: Successful portal vein catheterization was confirmed by saline injection and ultrasound. Fluorescent imaging of microspheres confirmed excellent distribution and catheter patency. Portal venous injection of DY547-labeled siRNA demonstrated a high level of fluorescence throughout the liver, with siRNA also identified within the liver metastases. Also, all primary CRCs and liver metastases stained strongly for EpCAM, with no expression in normal hepatocytes. CONCLUSIONS: Liver-directed therapy can provide the selective delivery of siRNA to CRC metastases. EpCAM expression in CRC, but not normal liver, could further selectively target hepatic metastases of epithelial origin.


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Antígenos de Neoplasias/genética , Cateterismo Venoso Central/métodos , Moléculas de Adesão Celular/genética , Neoplasias do Colo/terapia , Terapia Genética/métodos , Neoplasias Hepáticas Experimentais/terapia , Veia Porta , Animais , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Neoplasias do Colo/secundário , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Molécula de Adesão da Célula Epitelial , Fígado/irrigação sanguínea , Fígado/patologia , Neoplasias Hepáticas Experimentais/secundário , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Microesferas , Transplante de Neoplasias , Poliestirenos/farmacocinética , RNA Interferente Pequeno/farmacologia
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Cells ; 12(20)2023 10 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37887269

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Genome instability in cancer cells causes not only point mutations but also structural variations of the genome, including copy number variations (CNVs). It has recently been proposed that CNVs arise in cancer to adapt to a given microenvironment to survive. However, how CNV influences cellular resistance against ionizing radiation remains unknown. PRMT5 (protein arginine methyltransferase 5) and APE1 (apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1), which enhance repair of DNA double-strand breaks and oxidative DNA damage, are closely localized in the chromosome 14 of the human genome. In this study, the genomics data for the PRMT5 and APE1 genes, including their expression, CNVs, and clinical outcomes, were analyzed using TCGA's data set for oral squamous cell carcinoma patients. The two genes were found to share almost identical CNV values among cancer tissues from oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients. Levels of expression of PRMT5 and APE1 in OSCC tissues are highly correlated in cancer but not in normal tissues, suggesting that regulation of PRMT5 and APE1 were overridden by the extent of CNV in the PRMT5-APE1 genome region. High expression levels of PRMT5 and APE1 were both associated with poor survival outcomes after radiation therapy. Simultaneous down-regulation of PRMT5 and APE1 synergistically hampered DNA double-strand break repair and sensitized OSCC cell lines to X-ray irradiation in vitro and in vivo. These results suggest that the extent of CNV in a particular genome region significantly influence the radiation resistance of cancer cells. Profiling CNV in the PRMT5-APE1 genome region may help us to understand the mechanism of the acquired radioresistance of tumor cells, and raises the possibility that simultaneous inhibition of PRMT5 and APE1 may increase the efficacy of radiation therapy.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Neoplasias Bucais , Humanos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/genética , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/radioterapia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço , Variações do Número de Cópias de DNA/genética , Neoplasias Bucais/genética , Neoplasias Bucais/radioterapia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Radiação Ionizante , Tolerância a Radiação/genética , DNA , Microambiente Tumoral , Proteína-Arginina N-Metiltransferases/genética
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Carcinogenesis ; 33(9): 1782-90, 2012 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22696593

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Activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling is associated with tumorigenesis and metastasis of colorectal cancer (CRC). The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) kinase, a downstream effector of PI3K/Akt signaling, regulates tumorigenesis and metastasis of CRCs, indicating that mTOR inhibition may have therapeutic potential. Notwithstanding, many cancers, including CRC, demonstrate resistance to the antitumorigenic effects of rapamycin. In this study, we show that inhibition of mTORC1 with rapamycin leads to feedback activation of PI3K/Akt and Ras-MAPK signaling, resulting in cell survival and possible contribution to rapamycin resistance. Combination with the multikinase inhibitor, sorafenib, abrogates rapamycin-induced activation of PI3K/Akt and Ras-MAPK signaling pathways. Combination of rapamycin with sorafenib synergistically inhibits proliferation of CRC cells. CRCs harboring coexistent KRAS and PIK3CA mutations are partially sensitive to either rapamycin or sorafenib monotherapy, but highly sensitive to combination treatment with rapamycin and sorafenib. Combination with sorafenib enhances therapeutic efficacy of rapamycin on induction of apoptosis and inhibition of cell-cycle progression, migration and invasion of CRCs. We demonstrate efficacy and safety of concomitant treatment with rapamycin and sorafenib at inhibiting growth of xenografts from CRC cells with coexistent mutations in KRAS and PIK3CA. The efficacy and tolerability of combined treatment with rapamycin and sorafenib provides rationale for use in treating CRC patients, particularly those with tumors harboring coexistent KRAS and PIK3CA mutations.


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Antineoplásicos/administração & dosagem , Benzenossulfonatos/administração & dosagem , Neoplasias Colorretais/tratamento farmacológico , Mutação , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/genética , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas/genética , Piridinas/administração & dosagem , Sirolimo/administração & dosagem , Proteínas ras/genética , Animais , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Ciclo Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Classe I de Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases , Neoplasias Colorretais/genética , Neoplasias Colorretais/patologia , Sinergismo Farmacológico , Humanos , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases , Masculino , Alvo Mecanístico do Complexo 1 de Rapamicina , Camundongos , Complexos Multiproteicos , Niacinamida/análogos & derivados , Compostos de Fenilureia , Proteínas/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas p21(ras) , Sorafenibe , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR
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JCO Oncol Pract ; 18(2): e261-e270, 2022 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34185570

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PURPOSE: Smoking after a cancer diagnosis is linked to cancer-specific and all-cause mortality, among other adverse outcomes. Yet, 10%-20% of US cancer survivors are current smokers. Implementation of evidence-based tobacco treatment in cancer care facilities is widely recommended, yet rarely accomplished. This study focuses on the early outcomes of a population-based tobacco treatment program integrated within an National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The sample consists of 26,365 patients seen at the cancer center during the first 18 months of program implementation. The study is a retrospective chart review of patients' tobacco use and, among current users, patients' treatment referral response. RESULTS: More than 99% of patients were screened for tobacco use. Current (past month) use was observed in 21.05% of patients; cigarettes were the most popular product. Only 17.22% of current users accepted a referral for tobacco treatment; among current users who declined, the majority were not ready to quit (65.84%) or wanted to quit on their own (27.01%). Multiple demographic variables were associated with tobacco use and treatment referral response outcomes. CONCLUSION: Despite cancer diagnosis presenting a teachable moment for tobacco cessation, patients with cancer may not be ready to quit or engage with treatment. Clinically proven strategies to increase motivation, prompt quit attempts, and encourage treatment use should be key components of tobacco treatment delivery to patients with cancer.


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Neoplasias , Abandono do Hábito de Fumar , Produtos do Tabaco , Humanos , National Cancer Institute (U.S.) , Neoplasias/epidemiologia , Neoplasias/terapia , Encaminhamento e Consulta , Estudos Retrospectivos , Abandono do Hábito de Fumar/métodos , Nicotiana , Uso de Tabaco/epidemiologia , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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Lab Chip ; 10(8): 1061-71, 2010 Apr 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20358115

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We provide guidelines for the design and operation of a planar digital nanodispensing system based on thermocapillary actuation. Thin metallic microheaters embedded within a chemically patterned glass substrate are electronically activated to generate and control 2D surface temperature distributions which either arrest or trigger liquid flow and droplet formation on demand. This flow control is a consequence of the variation of a liquid's surface tension with temperature, which is used to draw liquid toward cooler regions of the supporting substrate. A liquid sample consisting of several microliters is placed on a flat rectangular supply cell defined by chemical patterning. Thermocapillary switches are then activated to extract a slender fluid filament from the cell and to divide the filament into an array of droplets whose position and volume are digitally controlled. Experimental results for the power required to extract a filament and to divide it into two or more droplets as a function of geometric and operating parameters are in excellent agreement with hydrodynamic simulations. The capability to dispense ultralow volumes onto a 2D substrate extends the functionality of microfluidic devices based on thermocapillary actuation previously shown effective in routing and mixing nanoliter liquid samples on glass or silicon substrates.


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Análise de Injeção de Fluxo/instrumentação , Calefação/instrumentação , Técnicas Analíticas Microfluídicas/instrumentação , Nanotecnologia/instrumentação , Processamento de Sinais Assistido por Computador/instrumentação , Manejo de Espécimes/instrumentação , Ação Capilar , Desenho de Equipamento , Análise de Falha de Equipamento
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J Voice ; 34(6): 962.e9-962.e18, 2020 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31235195

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BACKGROUND: Radiation therapy (XRT) for laryngeal cancers causes acute and chronic vocal dysfunction. Although these deleterious effects of XRT are well-established, there is a dearth of research with respect to effective voice rehabilitation following XRT for laryngeal cancers. OBJECTIVE: To obtain preliminary data on the efficacy of voice rehabilitation, using vocal function exercises (VFEs) in improving vocal function in adults irradiated for laryngeal cancer. The comparison treatment group (VH) received vocal hygiene counseling. STUDY DESIGN: Randomized clinical trial. METHODS: Participants were randomized to the VFE + VH or VH group. Both interventions lasted 6 weeks. The primary outcome measure was improvement in VHI scores. Secondary outcome measures included auditory-perceptual assessments, acoustic and aerodynamic measures, and laryngeal imaging. RESULTS: Ten participants were recruited for the study. The VFE + VH (n = 6) group demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in the primary outcome measure (P = 0.03), as well as select parameters of all secondary outcome measures. The VH (n = 4) group did not demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in primary or secondary outcome measures. CONCLUSIONS: This study offers preliminary data for the utility of VFEs in the irradiated laryngeal cancer population. However, findings in the VFE + VH group lack generalizability, secondary to sample heterogeneity, and limited sample size.


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Neoplasias Laríngeas , Laringe , Distúrbios da Voz , Adulto , Humanos , Neoplasias Laríngeas/radioterapia , Projetos Piloto , Resultado do Tratamento , Distúrbios da Voz/diagnóstico , Distúrbios da Voz/etiologia , Distúrbios da Voz/terapia , Qualidade da Voz , Treinamento da Voz
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Oral Oncol ; 111: 104949, 2020 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32801084

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OBJECTIVES: Recurrence rates for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) approach 50% at 5 years. Current staging fails to identify patients with a worse prognosis who might benefit from intensified treatment, which warrants improved prognostic biomarkers. The purpose of this retrospective case study is to identify potential prognostic biomarkers in patients with HNSCC including APE1 (DNA repair/redox gene regulator), NRF2 and PPARGC1A (redox gene regulators), SOD3 and DCN (antioxidant proteins). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Differential protein expression between benign, carcinoma in situ (CIS), and invasive HNSCC tissue specimens from 77 patients was assessed using immunohistochemistry. Protein expression was analyzed with multivariate, pair-wise, and Kaplan-Meier survival analyses to identify potential prognostic biomarkers. Utilizing The Cancer Genome Atlas's transcriptome database, pair-wise and survival analysis was performed to identify potential prognostic biomarkers. RESULTS: APE1, NRF2, PPARGC1A, SOD3, and DCN expression in HNSCC in relation to, lymph node invasion, and patient survival were examined. Elevated APE1 protein expression in CIS corresponded with reduced survival (p = 0.0243). Increased APE1 gene expression in stage T4a HNSCC was associated with reduced patient survival (p < 0.015). Increased PPARGC1A in invasive tumor correlated with reduced survival (p = 0.0281). Patients with lymph node invasion at diagnosis had significantly increased APE1 protein in the primary sites (p < 0.05). Patients with poorly differentiated invasive tumors had reduced PPARGC1A in CIS proximal to the invasive tumor and had elevated DCN and SOD3 in proximal benign tissue (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The expression of APE1, DCN, and SOD3 is a potential prognostic signature that identifies patients with worsened survival.


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DNA Liase (Sítios Apurínicos ou Apirimidínicos)/metabolismo , Decorina/metabolismo , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/metabolismo , Coativador 1-alfa do Receptor gama Ativado por Proliferador de Peroxissomo/metabolismo , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/metabolismo , Superóxido Dismutase/metabolismo , Adulto , Idoso , Biomarcadores Tumorais/genética , Biomarcadores Tumorais/metabolismo , Carcinoma in Situ/metabolismo , Carcinoma in Situ/mortalidade , Carcinoma in Situ/patologia , DNA Liase (Sítios Apurínicos ou Apirimidínicos)/genética , Bases de Dados Genéticas , Decorina/genética , Feminino , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/mortalidade , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/patologia , Humanos , Imuno-Histoquímica , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Linfonodos/patologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/genética , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/metabolismo , Invasividade Neoplásica , Proteínas de Neoplasias/genética , Proteínas de Neoplasias/metabolismo , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/mortalidade , Coativador 1-alfa do Receptor gama Ativado por Proliferador de Peroxissomo/genética , Prognóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/mortalidade , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/patologia , Superóxido Dismutase/genética , Transcriptoma
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ; 140(4): 519-25, 2009 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19328340

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate our experience with reconstruction of anterior and lateral through-and-through defects of the oral cavity using the fibula osteocutaneous flap. STUDY DESIGN: Case series with chart review. METHODS: Review of patients undergoing reconstruction of through-and-through oral cavity defects between August 2006 and July 2008. Defect size, complications, and need for additional reconstruction were examined. RESULTS: Twelve patients were identified with through-and-through oromandibular defects reconstructed with the fibula. Soft tissue defects were successfully closed using a de-epithelialized segment to create two skin paddles. Four patients required additional pectoralis major flap reconstruction for secondary fibula skin loss (1), neck skin breakdown (1), delayed flap loss (1), and need for additional tissue for closure (1). CONCLUSION: The versatility of the fibula for through-and-through defects of the oral cavity is underestimated, and in most cases it is appropriate to reserve second flaps for salvage reconstruction.


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Arcada Osseodentária , Traumatismos Maxilofaciais/cirurgia , Neoplasias Bucais/cirurgia , Osteorradionecrose/cirurgia , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Retalhos Cirúrgicos , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Perna (Membro) , Masculino , Traumatismos Maxilofaciais/patologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Bucais/patologia , Osteorradionecrose/patologia , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Cell Discov ; 5: 57, 2019.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31798960

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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common subtype of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), but the pathogenesis underlying familial OSCCs is unknown. Here, we analyzed whole-genome sequences of a family with autosomal dominant expression of oral tongue cancer and identified proto-oncogenes VAV2 and IQGAP1 as the primary factors responsible for oral cancer in the family. These two genes are also frequently mutated in sporadic OSCCs and HNSCCs. Functional analysis revealed that the detrimental variants target tumorigenesis-associated pathways, thus confirming that these novel genetic variants help to establish a predisposition to familial OSCC.

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Oncotarget ; 10(24): 2340-2354, 2019 Mar 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31040926

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Autophagy may play a critical role in colon cancer stem cells (CCSCs)-related cancer development. Here, we investigate whether accumulation of infection/injury-induced CCSCs due to impaired autophagy influences colon cancer development and progression. When Apc++ mice were infected with Citrobacter rodentium (CR; 109CFUs), we discovered presence of autophagosomes with increases in Beclin-1, LC3B and p62 staining during crypt hyperplasia. Apc1638N/+ mice when infected with CR or subjected to CR+AOM treatment, exhibited increased colon tumorigenesis with elevated levels of Ki-67, ß-catenin, EZH2 and CCSC marker Dclk1, respectively. AOM/DSS treatment of Apc1638N/+ mice phenocopied CR+AOM treatment as colonic tumors exhibited pronounced changes in Ki-67, EZH2 and Dclk1 accompanied by infiltration of F4/80+ macrophages, CD3+ lymphocytes and CD3/ß-catenin co-localization. Intestinal and colonic tumors also stained positive for migrating CSC markers CD110 and CDCP1 wherein, colonic tumors additionally exhibited stromal positivity. In tumors from CR-infected, CR+AOM or AOM/DSS-treated Apc1638N/+ mice and surgically-resected colon tumor/metastatic liver samples, significant accumulation of p62 and it's co-localization with LC3B and Dclk1 was evident. ApcMin/+ mice when infected with CR and BLT1-/-;ApcMin/+ mice, exhibited similar co-localization of p62 with LC3B and Dclk1 within the tumors. Studies in HCT116 and SW480 cells further confirmed p62/Dclk1 co-localization and Chloroquin/LPS-induced increases in Dclk1 promoter activity. Thus, co-localization of p62 with Dclk1 may hamper Dclk1's elimination to impact colon cancer development and progression.

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J Ky Med Assoc ; 106(8): 355-60, 2008 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18783038

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BACKGROUND: Oral cavity and pharyngeal (OCOP) cancer is strongly associated with tobacco use and alcohol consumption. Kentucky consistently has one of the highest rates of tobacco use in the United States. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in incidence rates in Kentucky as compared to nationwide data as well as regional differences within the state. METHOD: Oral and pharyngeal cancer incidence data for the years 1995-2004 in Kentucky were obtained from Kentucky Cancer Registry (KCR). Data for the same time period for the United States were approximated using SEER*Stat 6.3.5 provided by the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program. Age-adjusted incidence rates and smoothed incidence rates by county were examined. RESULTS: The overall incidence of oral cavity and pharyngeal cancer in Kentucky was 12.1/100,000. This was significantly higher than the rate seen in the SEER data of 11.3/100,000 population (p < 0.05). This difference was more pronounced for males in Kentucky, where a 20% higher rate (19.2 vs 16.3/100,000 SEER) was observed. The vast majority of cases (62.1%) had a documented smoking history, and this number was higher in advanced stage disease (73%). Rates were lower in Appalachian regions (11.4/100,000) compared to non-Appalachian regions (12.4/10/ 100,000), p < 0.01, with additional geographic variations observed. CONCLUSION: Kentucky has a higher incidence rate for oral cavity and pharyngeal cancer than the national average. The high prevalence of tobacco use in the state is likely a strong contributing factor. The etiology of regional patterns of incidence rates statewide requires further study.


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Neoplasias Bucais/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Faríngeas/epidemiologia , Fumar/efeitos adversos , Distribuição por Idade , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Incidência , Kentucky/epidemiologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Bucais/etiologia , Neoplasias Bucais/patologia , Neoplasias Faríngeas/etiologia , Neoplasias Faríngeas/patologia , Programa de SEER , Distribuição por Sexo , Fumar/epidemiologia
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Am J Surg ; 216(5): 926-931, 2018 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29792278

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BACKGROUND: We describe a simple endoscopic grading system of diverticular disease for the assessment of disease severity and prediction of outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of prospectively maintained colonoscopy database was conducted. A single endoscopist prospectively graded disease severity according to the number and size of diverticula, the degree of muscular hypertrophy and rigidity of the sigmoid colon. RESULTS: 762 patients were included in the analysis. Mean patient age was 70 years (range 37-97). Endoscopic severity of diverticulosis was predictive of the need for surgery, with 2% in the mild-moderate, 12% in the severe and 33% in the acute group (p < 0001). Time to surgery showed correlation to severity grade, with mean periods of 107.5 months in the moderate group vs. 3 and 2.5 months in the severe and acute group (p < 0001). The mean follow up was 11 years. CONCLUSION: Surgeons should consider using endoscopic grading as an adjunct to clinical management decisions.


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Colo Sigmoide/diagnóstico por imagem , Colonoscopia/métodos , Divertículo do Colo/diagnóstico , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prognóstico , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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J Gastrointest Oncol ; 9(5): 828-832, 2018 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30505581

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BACKGROUND: Liver resection in conjunction with partial colectomy for colon cancer is considered acceptable treatment for isolated metastasis to the liver. This method is unstudied in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for carcinomatosis due to colon cancer and high grade appendiceal cancer. METHODS: A retrospective chart review included patients from 2005 to 2016 undergoing CRS/HIPEC. Cancers other than colorectal adenocarcinoma and high grade appendiceal carcinoma were excluded. Patients were divided into hepatectomy and non-hepatectomy groups. Data was collected by chart review from electronic medical records to assess morbidity and mortality, as well as oncologic outcomes of included patients. RESULTS: The average patient age, length of stay, and sex were similar between groups. For those in the hepatectomy group, 80% underwent minor hepatectomy, and 20% underwent major hepatectomy. The comprehensive complication index (CCI) scores ranged from 0 (no complications), to 100 (death). The average CCI between study groups was similar (27.29 vs. 17.41, P=0.09). Hepatectomy was associated with a higher rate of Clavien-Dindo classifications (CDCs) of III or greater. Complications included pressor requirement, renal failure, blood transfusions, TPN, pleural effusions and leaks requiring drain placement, respiratory failure, UTI, new onset atrial fibrillation, wound infections, and death. CONCLUSIONS: Patients who underwent CRS/HIPEC and hepatectomy for colorectal and high grade appendiceal carcinomatosis had more severe complications at similar rates to non-hepatectomy patients. Complication rates should be considered when selecting patients for aggressive surgical intervention.

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