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Background/Aim: Cancer research has been conducted using cultured cells as part of drug discovery testing, but conventional two-dimensional culture methods are unable to reflect the complex tumor microenvironment. On the other hand, three-dimensional cultures have recently been attracting attention as in vitro models that more closely resemble the in vivo physiological environment. The purpose of this study was to establish a 3D culture method for oral cancer and to verify its practicality. Materials and Methods: Three-dimensional cultures were performed using several oral cancer cell lines. Western blotting was used for protein expression analysis of the collected cell masses (spheroids), and H-E staining was used for structural observation. The cultures were exposed to cisplatin and cetuximab and the morphological changes of spheroids over time and the expression changes of target proteins were compared. Results: Each cell line formed spheroidal cell aggregates and showed enhancement of cell adhesion molecules over time. H-E staining showed tumor tissue-like structures specific to each cell line. Cisplatin showed concentration-dependent antitumor effects due to loss of cell adhesion and spheroid disruption in each cell line, while cetuximab exhibited antitumor effects that correlated with EGFR expression in each cell line. Conclusion: Spheroids made from oral cancer cell lines appeared to have tumor-like characteristics that may reflect their clinical significance. In the future, it may become possible to produce tumor spheroids from tissue samples of oral cancer patients, and then apply them to drug screening and to develop individualized diagnostic and treatment methods.
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Neoplasias Bucais , Esferoides Celulares , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Cetuximab/farmacologia , Cetuximab/uso terapêutico , Cisplatino/farmacologia , Cisplatino/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Neoplasias Bucais/tratamento farmacológico , Reprodução , Microambiente TumoralRESUMO
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) poses a significant challenge clinically, as it can invade facial bones and cause bone pain that is undertreated and poorly understood. Here we studied HNSCC bone pain (HNSCC-BP) in an intratibial mouse xenograft model that uses a human HNSCC cell line (SAS cells). These mice develop HNSCC-BP associated with an upregulation of phosphorylated ERK1/2 (pERK1/2), which is a molecular indicator of neuron excitation in the dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) of sensory nerve cell bodies. Our experiments demonstrated that the inhibition of monocarboxylate transporter 4 (MCT4) by short hairpin (shRNA) transduction suppressed the HNSCC-BP, the lactate level in bone marrow, and the pERK1/2 expression in DRG. The sensory nerves also expressed increased levels of the acid-sensing receptor TRPV1. DRG neurons co-cultured with SAS cells showed increased neurite outgrowth, and were inhibited by MCT4 silencing with shRNA. Collectively, our results show that HNSCC induced an acidic bone microenvironment that evokes HNSCC-BP via MCT4 expression.
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Doenças Ósseas/metabolismo , Doenças Ósseas/patologia , Transportadores de Ácidos Monocarboxílicos/metabolismo , Dor/metabolismo , Dor/patologia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/metabolismo , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/patologia , Animais , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Gânglios Espinais/citologia , Gânglios Espinais/metabolismo , Humanos , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases/genética , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases/fisiologia , Camundongos , Transportadores de Ácidos Monocarboxílicos/genética , Canais de Cátion TRPV/metabolismoRESUMO
The purpose of this retrospective study was to identify risks of postoperative facial nerve injury (FNI) in mandibular condylar fractures. A total of 59 consecutive cases of condyle fracture or plate removal with a retromandibular transparotid approach (RMTA) were divided into FNI and non-FNI groups that were evaluated for associations with age, sex, laterality, fracture type, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and maxillofacial bone height and width diameters on computed tomography (CT). FNI occurred in 11 of 59 patients (18.64%), all of them female (p = 0.0011). Other statistically significant factors on univariate analysis for FNI included a short height (156.95 ± 8.16 cm vs. 164.29 ± 9.89 cm, p = 0.04), low weight (46.08 ± 8.03 kg vs. 58.94 ± 11.79 kg, p = 0.003), low BMI (18.64 ± 2.63 kg/m2 21.68 ± 3.02 kg/m2, p = 0.007), short condylion-anterior fracture distance (19.34 ± 3.15 mm vs. 22.26 ± 3.96 mm, p = 0.04) and short condylion-posterior fracture distance (20.12 ± 3.98 mm vs. 25.45 ± 5.02 mm, p = 0.009). Our retrospective study suggested that FNI with RMTA surgery occurs particularly in female patients and may occur more frequently in patients who are short, lean or have high condyle fractures.
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BACKGROUND: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the dorsum of the tongue is extremely rare, and it clinically resembles various benign lesions. Somatic mutations in TP53 and some driver genes were implicated in the development of SCC; however, the somatic genetic characteristics of dorsal tongue SCC remain unknown. With a detailed analysis of gene mutations in dorsal tongue SCC, we aimed to better understand its biology. METHODS: Four cases of SCC initially occurring on the tongue dorsum were evaluated for clinical and histological findings and immunohistochemical expression of p53 and p16. Gene mutations were analyzed using next-generation sequencing with a custom panel of driver genes. RESULTS: We retrospectively investigated 557 cases of tongue SCC, and only four cases of SCC initially occurred on the tongue dorsum. The four patients (cases 1-4) were one woman and three men with a mean age of 53.75 years (range: 15-74 years). Histological analysis revealed well-differentiated SCC. Through molecular analysis, we identified pathogenic somatic mutations, namely, TP53 p.C176F (c.527G > T) in case 3 and TP53 p.R282W (c.844 C > T) in case 4. No pathogenic variants were identified in the PI3K/AKT or RAS/RAF pathways. The p53 immunohistochemical examination revealed a wild-type expression pattern in cases 1-3 and strong expression in case 4. The results of p16 immunostaining were negative in all cases. CONCLUSIONS: We described four previously unreported genetic characteristics of dorsal tongue SCC. Somatic TP53 mutations may contribute to the development of a subset of dorsal tongue SCC; however, more cases with genetic analysis need to be accumulated.
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Mutação , Neoplasias da Língua , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53 , Adolescente , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Biomarcadores Tumorais/genética , Biomarcadores Tumorais/análise , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/genética , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Inibidor p16 de Quinase Dependente de Ciclina/genética , Análise Mutacional de DNA , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala , Imuno-Histoquímica , Estudos Retrospectivos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/genética , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/patologia , Língua/patologia , Neoplasias da Língua/genética , Neoplasias da Língua/patologia , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genéticaRESUMO
BACKGROUND/AIM: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignancy in the head/neck region, and cervical lymph node (CLN) metastasis is a strong poor-prognosis factor. In addition, many patients with OSCC experience recurrence despite multidisciplinary treatment. We sought to identify factors associated with CLN metastasis and recurrence in patients with OSCC. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We evaluated a total of 45 patients and 233 target CLNs. The longest diameter of the target CLN, the shortest diameter of the target CLN (LS), the area of the target CLN, and the relative computed tomography (CT) values of the target CLNs calculated based on the CT values of the internal jugular vein (LCT) were obtained from preoperative CT images, and the maximum standardized uptake values of the primary tumor (pSUV) and target CLN (nSUV) were obtained from preoperative 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/CT images. We performed immunohistochemical staining for cytokeratin 13 (CK13) and 17 (CK17) on neck dissection tissues. RESULTS: A discrimination equation was used that can predict CLN metastasis with a 92.2% discrimination rate using LS, LCT, pSUV, and nSUV. The CLNs were divided into discrimination and non-discrimination groups based on discriminant equations and CK13 and CK17 were used as the objective variables. A significantly higher recurrence rate was observed in the non-discrimination group (CK13: 5-year recurrence rate 28.6% vs. 64.3%, p<0.01; CK17: 5-year recurrence rate 28.0% vs. 76.0%, p<0.01). CONCLUSION: CLN metastases in OSCC can be assessed by combining preoperative imaging. The combined use of CK13 and CK17 expression with imaging findings offers an integrated approach to predict OSCC recurrence.
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Neoplasias Bucais , Humanos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/diagnóstico por imagem , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirurgia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/diagnóstico por imagem , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/cirurgia , Metástase Linfática , Neoplasias Bucais/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Bucais/cirurgia , Linfonodos/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
Breast cancer (BC) bone metastasis causes bone pain (BP), which detrimentally damages the quality of life and outcome of patients with BC. However, the mechanism of BCBP is poorly understood, and effective treatments are limited. The present study demonstrated a novel mechanism of BCBP using a mouse model of bone pain, in which mouse (EO771) and human (MDAMB231) BC cells were injected in the bone marrow cavity of tibiae. Western blot analysis using sensory nerves, in vivo assessment of cancer pain and in vitro calcium flux analysis were performed. These mice developed progressive BCBP in tibiae in conjunction with an upregulation of phosphorylated pERK1/2 and cAMPresponse elementbinding protein (pCREB), which are molecular indicators of neuron excitation, in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) of sensory nerves. Importantly, mice injected with BC cells, in which the expression of the lactic acid transporter monocarboxylate transporter 4 (MCT4) was silenced, exhibited decreased BCBP with downregulated expression of pERK1/2 and pCREB in the DRG and reduced circulating levels of lactate compared with mice injected with parental BC cells. Further, silencing of the cellsurface orphan receptor for lactate, G proteincoupled receptor 81 (GPR81), in the F11 sensory neuron cells decreased lactatepromoted upregulation of pERK1/2 and Ca2+ influx, suggesting that the sensory neuron excitation was inhibited. These results suggested that lactate released from BC cells via MCT4 induced BCBP through the activation of GPR81 of sensory neurons. In conclusion, the activation of GPR81 of sensory neurons by lactate released via MCT4 from BC was demonstrated to contribute to the induction of BCBP, and disruption of the interactions among lactate, MCT4 and GPR81 may be a novel approach to control BCBP.
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Neoplasias Ósseas , Neoplasias da Mama , Feminino , Humanos , Neoplasias Ósseas/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Ácido Láctico/metabolismo , Transportadores de Ácidos Monocarboxílicos , Dor/metabolismo , Qualidade de Vida , Receptores Acoplados a Proteínas G/genética , Receptores Acoplados a Proteínas G/metabolismo , Células Receptoras Sensoriais/metabolismo , Animais , Camundongos , Células MDA-MB-231RESUMO
Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema (SE) is primarily caused by dental treatment introducing gas into the subcutaneous tissue. Air rapidly dissects into the subcutaneous tissue with face and neck swelling, leading to respiratory distress, patient discomfort, and chest pain. Computed tomography (CT) can detect spreading SE patterns. However, the true volume of SE and the degree of air changes in the body over time remain unknown. We evaluated the healing process of SE and the temporal changes in the volume of emphysema in three cases detected using our hospital's electronic health record systems based on inclusion and exclusion criteria over the past 10 years, with CT and three-dimensional (3D) images. The first case was a 46-year-old woman who presented with complaints of swelling from her right eyelid to the neck and clavicles, pain on swallowing, respiratory distress, and hoarseness. The second case was a 35-year-old man who presented with complaints of swelling over the face. The third case was a 36-year-old man who presented with complaints of swelling from the left cheek to the neck. CT revealed SE and pneumomediastinum in all cases. All the patients were administered an antibacterial drug. The CT and 3D images showed an improvement in emphysema 3 days after the onset, with more than half of the volume reduction in emphysema. This made it possible to evaluate the changes in the air content of SE. Observation with CT until the healing process of SE is completed is crucial, and 3D images also help evaluate changes over time.
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This retrospective study clarified the success rate of endoscopic endodontic surgeries and identified predictors accounting for successful surgeries. In this retrospective study, 242 patients (90 males, 152 females) who underwent endoscopic endodontic surgery at a single general hospital and were diagnosed through follow-up one year later were included. Risk factors were categorized into attributes, general health, anatomy, and surgery. Then, the correlation coefficient was calculated for the success or failure of endodontic surgery for each variable, the odds ratio was calculated for the upper variable, and factors related to the surgical prognosis factor were identified. The success rate of endodontic surgery was 95.3%, showing that it was a highly predictable treatment. The top three correlation coefficients were post, age, and perilesional sclerotic signs. Among them, the presence of posts was the highest, compared with the odds ratio, which was 9.592. This retrospective study revealed the success rate and risk factors accounting for endoscopic endodontic surgeries. Among the selected clinical variables, the presence of posts was the most decisive risk factor determining the success of endodontic surgeries.
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Bone-modifying agents (BMA) such as bisphosphonates and denosumab are frequently used for the treatment of bone metastases, osteoporosis, and multiple myeloma. BMA may lead to anti-resorptive agent-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (ARONJ). This study aimed to clarify the risk factors for and probabilities of developing ARONJ after tooth extraction in patients undergoing BMA therapy. In this study, the records of 505 target sites of 302 patients undergoing BMA who presented with mandibular fractures at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, from March 2014 to January 2022, were retrospectively analyzed for the onset of ARONJ after tooth extraction. The following variables were investigated as attributes: anatomy, health status, and dental treatment. The correlation coefficient was calculated for the success or failure of endodontic surgery for each variable, the odds ratio was calculated for the upper variable, and the factors related to the onset of ARONJ were identified. The incidence rate of ARONJ was found to be 3.2%. Hypoparathyroidism was an important factor associated with ARONJ development. Thus, systemic factors are more strongly related to the onset of ARONJ after tooth extraction than local factors.
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We analyzed the rate of patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection diagnosed by pre-operative screening and estimated its cost. We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent elective surgery at our maxillofacial surgery department between April 2014 and March 2022. We compared the number of patients with each infection identified by pre-operative screening and a pre-operative questionnaire. We also compared the prevalence of infections with varying age, sex, and oral diseases, and calculated the cost of screening per positive result. The prevalence of HBV, HCV, and HIV was 0.39% (62/15,842), 0.76% (153/15,839), and 0.07% (10/12,745), respectively. The self-reported rates were as follows: HBV, 63.4% (26/41); HCV, 50.4% (62/123); HIV, 87.5% (7/8). Differences in sex were statistically significant for all infectious diseases; age significantly affected HBV and HCV rates. There was no association between the odds ratio of oral disease and viral infections. The cost per positive result was $1873.8, $905.8, and $11,895.3 for HBV, HCV, and HIV, respectively. Although self-assessment using questionnaires is partially effective, it has inadequate screening accuracy. Formulating an auxiliary diagnosis of infectious diseases with oral diseases was challenging. The cost determined was useful for hepatitis, but not HIV.
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Tracheal intubation for general anesthesia can sometimes be difficult in patients with a large mass in the mouth floor. Preoperative evaluation of the patient's airway is most important when treating large oral disease.
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Backgroundâ :â An accessory parotid gland (APG) is a common anatomical structure that occurs in 10%-56% of individuals. Pleomorphic adenomas are the most common benign tumors of the APG, and their ideal treatment is surgical excision, although there is a risk for aesthetic disorders and facial nerve damage due to the site of origin. Moreover, despite being benign, these tumors are known to recur. Therefore, it is necessary to achieve both reliable excision and avoidance of facial nerve damage. Case presentationâ :â We report a case of a 49-year-old Japanese man with a mass in his left cheek. The lesion was diagnosed as a benign salivary gland tumor derived from the APG by computed tomography imaging, magnetic resonance imaging and fine needle aspiration cytology. We resected the tumor using modified high submandibular incision under the endoscopic-assisted field of view. Discussion and Conclusionsâ :â The tumor was less invasive and reliably resected using an endoscope. In surgical treatment, the endoscopic-assisted technique is very useful to achieve complete tumor resection and prevent relapse while avoiding serious complications due to surgical procedures. J. Med. Invest. 68 : 376-380, August, 2021.
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Adenoma Pleomorfo , Neoplasias Parotídeas , Adenoma Pleomorfo/diagnóstico por imagem , Adenoma Pleomorfo/cirurgia , Endoscopia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Glândula Parótida/diagnóstico por imagem , Glândula Parótida/cirurgia , Neoplasias Parotídeas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Parotídeas/cirurgiaRESUMO
Advanced head and neck cancer (HNC) can invade facial bone and cause bone pain, thus posing a significant challenge to the quality of life of patients presenting with advanced HNC. The present study was designed to investigate HNC bone pain (HNCBP) in an intratibial mouse xenograft model that utilized an HNC cell line (SAS cells). These mice develop HNCBP that is associated with an expression of phosphorylated ERK1/2 (pERK1/2), which is a molecular indicator of neuron excitation in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) sensory neurons. Our experiments demonstrated that the inhibition of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) by short hairpin (shRNA) transduction, HMGB1 neutralizing antibody, and HMGB1 receptor antagonist suppressed the HNCBP and the pERK1/2 expression in DRG. It was also observed that HNCderived HMGB1 increased the expression of the acidsensing nociceptor, transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1), which is a major cause of osteoclastic HNCBP in DRG. Collectively, our results demonstrated that HMGB1 originating in HNC evokes HNCBP via direct HMGB1 signaling and hypersensitization for the acid environment in sensory neurons.
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Neoplasias Ósseas/complicações , Dor do Câncer/patologia , Proteína HMGB1/metabolismo , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/patologia , Animais , Neoplasias Ósseas/secundário , Dor do Câncer/tratamento farmacológico , Dor do Câncer/etiologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Gânglios Espinais/citologia , Gânglios Espinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Gânglios Espinais/metabolismo , Proteína HMGB1/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteína HMGB1/genética , Humanos , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases/efeitos dos fármacos , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases/genética , Masculino , Camundongos , RNA Interferente Pequeno , Células Receptoras Sensoriais/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Receptoras Sensoriais/metabolismo , Canais de Cátion TRPV/metabolismo , Tíbia/patologia , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de XenoenxertoRESUMO
Platinumbased antitumor agents have been widely used to treat head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and numerous other malignancies. Cisplatin is the most frequently used platinumbased antitumor agent, however drug resistance and numerous undesirable side effects limit its clinical efficacy for cancer patients. Cancer cells discharge cisplatin into the extracellular space via copper transporters such as ATPase copper transporting beta (ATP7B) in order to escape from cisplatininduced cell death. In the present study, it was demonstrated for the first time that the copper chelator ammonium tetrathiomolybdate (TM) has several promising effects on cisplatin and HNSCC. First, TM suppressed the ATP7B expression in HNSCC cell lines in vitro, thereby enhancing the accumulation and apoptotic effect of cisplatin in the cancer cells. Next, it was revealed that TM enhanced the antitumor effect of cisplatin in HNSCC cell tumor progression in a mouse model of bone invasion, which is important since HNSCC cells frequently invade to facial bone. Finally, it was demonstrated that TM was able to overcome the cisplatin resistance of a human cancer cell line, A431, via ATP7B depression in vitro.