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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2018

Combinational chromosomal aneuploidies and HPV status for prediction of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma prognosis in biopsies and cytological preparations.

Silke Wemmert, Maximilian Linxweiler, Cornelia Lerner, Florian Bochen, Philipp Kulas, Johannes Linxweiler, Sigrun Smola, Steffi Urbschat, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Bernhard Schick

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Article in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Silke WemmertDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Street 100, 66421, Homburg (Saar), Germany. silke.wemmert@uks.eu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7109-5188
Maximilian LinxweilerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Street 100, 66421, Homburg (Saar), Germany.
Cornelia LernerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Street 100, 66421, Homburg (Saar), Germany.
Florian BochenDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Street 100, 66421, Homburg (Saar), Germany.
Philipp KulasDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Street 100, 66421, Homburg (Saar), Germany.
Johannes LinxweilerDepartment of Urology, Saarland University, Homburg (Saar), Germany.
Sigrun SmolaInstitute of Virology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg (Saar), Germany.
Steffi UrbschatDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saarland University, Homburg (Saar), Germany.
Stefan WagenpfeilInstitute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg (Saar), Germany.
Bernhard SchickDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Street 100, 66421, Homburg (Saar), Germany.
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Abstract

purposeHead and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most common human cancer types with a very poor prognosis despite improvements in therapeutic modalities. The major known risk factors are tobacco use and alcohol consumption or infection with high-risk human papilloma viruses (HPV), especially in oropharyngeal tumors. The current management based on the assessment of a variety of clinical and pathological parameters does not sufficiently predict outcome.

methodsChromosomal alterations detected in HNSCCs were characterized by metaphase comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) and correlated with clinical parameters as well as survival time. Candidate regions were validated by quantitative polymerase chain reaction, fluorescence-in situ-hybridization (FISH) on dapped tumor tissue and liquid-based cytological smear preparations. In addition, HPV status was determined by polymerase chain reaction and simultaneous immunocytochemical p16

resultsThe most frequent DNA copy number gains were observed on chromosome arms 3q, 8q, 5p, 7q, 12p, and 12q. DNA copy number decreases occurred most frequently at 3p, 17p, 4q, and 5q. FISH analysis verified in part the observed alterations by CGH on dapped tissues and was especially able to detect the most frequent DNA copy changes in cytological specimens.

conclusionThe combination of HPV status and prognostic copy number alteration detected by FISH in biopsies or cytological specimens may be an applicable protocol for screening head and neck cancer patients prior to therapy.

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AneuploidyAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Squamous CellComparative Genomic HybridizationFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMaleMiddle AgedPapillomaviridaePapillomavirus InfectionsPrognosisReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionFISHGenetic alterationsHead–neck cancerHPV statusPrognosis

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