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J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg ; 125(3S): 101846, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38556167

ABSTRACT

Oral and maxillofacial tumors pose a significant clinical challenge due to their tendency to recur, despite advancements in surgical removal techniques. The jaw's intricate structure further complicates treatments and affects patient quality of life. Consequently, emphasis has shifted towards pharmacological interventions, to potentially reduce invasive surgical procedures. One promising approach targets BRAF mutations, specifically the common V600E mutation. BRAF, a critical protein kinase, regulates cell growth and differentiation via the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK-MAP kinase pathway. A specific nucleotide change at position 1799, swapping Thymine (T) for Adenine (A), results in the V600E mutation, causing unchecked cell growth. This mutation is common in certain oral and maxillofacial tumors like ameloblastoma. A recent neoadjuvant therapy targeting BRAF, involving the use of dabrafenib and trametinib, has showcased a promising, safe, and effective strategy for organ preservation in the treatment of mandibular ameloblastoma. This convergence of molecular insights and targeted therapies holds the key to managing BRAF-mutated oral and maxillofacial tumors effectively, promising improved patient outcomes.


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Ameloblastoma , Mutation , Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf , Humans , Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf/genetics , Ameloblastoma/genetics , Ameloblastoma/therapy , Ameloblastoma/diagnosis , Imidazoles/therapeutic use , Oximes/therapeutic use , Pyridones/therapeutic use , Pyridones/administration & dosage , Pyrimidinones/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Mouth Neoplasms/therapy , Mouth Neoplasms/genetics , Mouth Neoplasms/pathology , Neoadjuvant Therapy/methods , Molecular Targeted Therapy
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Cancer Lett ; 588: 216740, 2024 Apr 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38423247

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Lymph node dissection has been a long-standing diagnostic and therapeutic strategy for metastatic cancers. However, questions over myriad related complications and survival outcomes are continuously debated. Immunotherapy, particularly neoadjuvant immunotherapy, has revolutionized the conventional paradigm of cancer treatment, yet has benefited only a fraction of patients. Emerging evidence has unveiled the role of lymph nodes as pivotal responders to immunotherapy, whose absence may contribute to drastic impairment in treatment efficacy, again posing challenges over excessive lymph node dissection. Hence, centering around this theme, we concentrate on the mechanisms of immune activation in lymph nodes and provide an overview of minimally invasive lymph node metastasis diagnosis, current best practices for activating lymph nodes, and the prognostic outcomes of omitting lymph node dissection. In particular, we discuss the potential for future comprehensive cancer treatment with effective activation of immunotherapy driven by lymph node preservation and highlight the challenges ahead to achieve this goal.


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Lymph Node Excision , Lymph Nodes , Humans , Lymph Nodes/pathology , Prognosis , Lymphatic Metastasis/pathology , Immunotherapy
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