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ArticleOncotarget2017

Expression of the long non-coding RNA HOTAIR as a prognostic factor in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Giuseppe Troiano, Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio, Linda Boldrup, Xiaolian Gu, Lorenzo Lo Muzio, Nicola Sgaramella, Lixiao Wang, Karin Nylander

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16 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Giuseppe TroianoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Vito Carlo Alberto CaponioDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Linda BoldrupDepartment of Medical Biosciences/Pathology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Xiaolian GuDepartment of Medical Biosciences/Pathology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Lorenzo Lo MuzioDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Nicola SgaramellaDepartment of Medical Biosciences/Pathology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Lixiao WangDepartment of Medical Biosciences/Pathology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Karin NylanderDepartment of Medical Biosciences/Pathology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Umeå University · SEUniversity of Foggia · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionLong noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are often dysregulated in cancer tissue and seem to play an important role in neoplastic processes. Recent studies have shown that the HOX transcript antisense intergenic RNA (HOTAIR) may play a role as a marker of prognosis in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis of studies focused on the prognostic role of HOTAIR in SCCHN.

resultsAt the end of the selection process, four studies were considered eligible for inclusion in the meta-analysis, comprising a total of 271 patients. Meta-analysis revealed that high expression of HOTAIR was associated with poor overall survival (HR, 1.90; 95% CI: [1.42, 2.53]; MATERIALS AND

methodsThe literature search was performed in the following databases: PUBMED, SCOPUS, EMBASE and Web of Science, in order to find studies that met the inclusion criteria.

conclusionsFindings from this systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that HOTAIR represents a potential biomarker of prognosis in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

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