ArticleJournal of Zhejiang University. Science. B
OCT4's role and mechanism underlying oral squamous cell carcinoma.
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- Long non-coding RNA MAGEA4-AS1 binding to p53 enhances MK2 signaling pathway and promotes the proliferation and metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma.Functional & integrative genomics · 2024Article
- Panoramic view of key cross-talks underpinning the oral squamous cell carcinoma stemness - unearthing the future opportunities.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), a common malignancy of the head and neck, ranks sixth worldwide in terms of cancers with the most negative impact, owing to tumor relapse rates, cervical lymphnode metastasis, and the lack of an efficacious systemic therapy. Its prognosis is poor, and its mortality rate is high. Octamer-binding transcription factor 4 (OCT4) is a member of the Pit-Oct-Unc (POU) family and is a key reprogramming factor that produces a marked effect in preserving the pluripotency and self-renewal state of embryonic stem cells (ESCs). According to recent studies, OCT4 participates in retaining the survival of OSCC cancer stem cells (CSCs), which has far-reaching implications for the occurrence, recurrence, metastasis, and prognosis of oral carcinogenesis. Therefore, we summarize the structure, subtypes, and function of OCT4 as well as its role in the occurrence, progression, and prognosis of OSCC.
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