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ArticleChinese journal of cancer research = Chung-kuo yen cheng yen chiu2019

CDK6 inhibits lymphoid cell infiltration and represents a prognostic marker in HPV+ squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck.

Chuanhao Tang, Li Lin, Wei Zhou, Xiang Liu, Yali Fu, Lingling Zhang, Li Li, Xiangyi Wang, Libo Zhao, Jun Liang

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Article in Chinese journal of cancer research = Chung-kuo yen cheng yen chiu, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Chuanhao TangDepartment of Medical Oncology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, China.
Li LinDepartment of Medical Oncology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, China.
Wei ZhouDepartment of Medical Oncology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, China.
Xiang LiuDepartment of Medical Oncology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, China.
Yali FuDepartment of Medical Oncology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, China.
Lingling ZhangDepartment of Medical Oncology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, China.
Li LiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, China.
Xiangyi WangDepartment of Medical Oncology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, China.
Libo ZhaoDepartment of Medical Oncology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, China.
Jun LiangDepartment of Medical Oncology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, China.
Peking University International Hospital · CNPeking University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWe investigated the correlations between cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) levels and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection state in head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC). The aim was to explore the potential value of CDK4/6 inhibitors in the treatment of HNSCC.

methodsMultiomic sequencing data for HNSCC were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), and the mRNA levels and copy number variations (CNVs) of CDK4 and CDK6 were strictly analyzed. Overall survival (OS) curves were produced using the Kaplan-Meier method, and survival differences between groups were assessed by the log-rank test. Next, gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was applied to interrogate CDK4/6-associated molecular pathways in HPV-positive (HPV+) and HPV-negative (HPV-) HNSCC. Last, lymphoid cell infiltrates in each type of HNSCC were explored, and the correlations between CDK4/6 expression and lymphoid infiltrates were explored by Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER) analysis.

resultsOverexpression of either CDK6 or CDK4 was not a relevant factor for OS in HPV- HNSCC (CDK6: top 40%

conclusionsCDK6, but not CDK4, is a poor prognostic marker specific in HPV+ HNSCC patients. Overexpressed CDK6 might stimulate tumor progression by suppressing lymphocytes infiltration independent of its kinase activity. Only abrogating its kinase activity using current CDK4/6 inhibitors was not enough to block its tumor promotion function.

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CDK4/6HNSCCHPVimmune infiltration

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PMID31949392
PMCPMC6955169
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