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ArticleBiomarker research2024

Combined TP53 status in tumor-free resection margins and circulating microRNA profiling predicts the risk of locoregional recurrence in head and neck cancer.

Federica Ganci, Matteo Allegretti, Carlotta Frascolla, Francesca Spinella, Francesca Rollo, Andrea Sacconi, Pascale De Valentina, Alina Catalina Palcau, Valentina Manciocco, Mariavittoria Vescovo and 10 more

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Article in Biomarker research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
4.1field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. The impact of histology and molecular biology in refining the prognostic value of surgical margins in head and neck oncology - A narrative review.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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20 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Federica Ganci *Translational Oncologic Research Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Matteo Allegretti *Translational Oncologic Research Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Carlotta FrascollaTranslational Oncologic Research Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Francesca SpinellaDepartment of Research and Development, Eurofins Genoma Group, Rome, Italy.
Francesca RolloPathology, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Andrea SacconiSAFU Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Pascale De ValentinaTranslational Oncologic Research Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Alina Catalina PalcauTranslational Oncologic Research Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Valentina MancioccoOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Mariavittoria VescovoPathology, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Ettore CotroneoClinical and Technical Department Management, Eurofins Genoma Group, Rome, Italy.
Francesca BlandinoDepartment of Research and Development, Eurofins Genoma Group, Rome, Italy.
Maria BenevoloPathology, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Renato CovelloPathology, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Paola MutiDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Sabrina StranoSAFU Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Antonello VidiriRadiology and Diagnostic Imaging, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Giulia FontemaggiTranslational Oncologic Research Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Raul PelliniOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Giovanni BlandinoTranslational Oncologic Research Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy. giovanni.blandino@ifo.it.
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico · ITFincons Group (Italy) · ITUniversity of Milan · IT

Funding

Alleanza Contro il Cancro IG #20616Ministero della Salute H53C22001150001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Locoregional recurrences represent a frequently unexpected problem in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Relapse often (10-30%) occurs in patients with histologically negative resection margins (RMs), probably due to residual tumor cells or hidden pre-cancerous lesions in normal mucosa, both missed by histopathological examination. Therefore, definition of a 'clean' or tumor-negative RM is controversial, demanding for novel approaches to be accurately explored. Here, we evaluated next generation sequencing (NGS) and digital PCR (dPCR) as tools to profile TP53 mutational status and circulating microRNA expression aiming at scoring the locoregional risk of recurrence by means of molecular analyses. Serial monitoring of these biomarkers allowed identifying patients at high risk, laying the ground for accurate tracking of disease evolution and potential intensification of post-operative treatments. Additionally, our pipeline demonstrated its applicability into the clinical routine, being cost-effective and feasible in terms of patient sampling, holding promise to accurately (re)-stage RMs in the era of precision medicine.

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HNSCCLiquid biopsyLocal recurrencemicroRNA profilingResection marginsTP53

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PMID38444004
PMCPMC10916059
OpenAlexW4392447145

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