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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2024

The role of cGAS-STING signaling in the development and therapy of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Chengze Shao, Jiawen Chen, Bi Qiang, Junmei Ye, Fangrong Yan, Yongbo Zhu

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. The cGAS-STING pathway in fibroblast microenvironment: from molecular mechanisms to targeted therapies.Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Chengze Shao *Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China.
Jiawen Chen *Research Center of Biostatistics and Computational Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
Bi QiangDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China.
Junmei YeSchool of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
Fangrong YanResearch Center of Biostatistics and Computational Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
Yongbo ZhuDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The cGAS-STING signaling pathway plays a critical role in innate immunity and defense against viral infections by orchestrating intracellular and adaptive immune responses to DNA. In the context of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), this pathway has garnered significant attention due to its potential relevance in disease development and progression. HNSCC is strongly associated with risk factors such as smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The presence or absence of HPV in HNSCC patients has been shown to have a profound impact on patient survival and prognosis, possibly due to the distinct biological characteristics of HPV-associated tumors. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current therapeutic approaches and challenges in HNSCC management, as well as the involvement of cGAS-STING signaling and its potential in the therapy of HNSCC. In addition, by advancing the present understanding of the mechanisms underlying this pathway, Activation of cGAS-STING-dependent inflammatory signaling downstream of chromosomal instability can exert both anti-tumoral and pro-tumoral effects in a cell-intrinsic manner, suggesting individualized therapy is of great importance. However, further exploration of the cGAS-STING signaling pathway is imperative for the effective management of HNSCC.

Indexed as

Head and Neck NeoplasmsMembrane ProteinsNucleotidyltransferasesSignal TransductionSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckAnimalsCyclic Guanosine Monophosphate-Adenosine Monophosphate SynthaseHumansPapillomavirus InfectionsSTING ProteincGAS protein, humanCyclic Guanosine Monophosphate-Adenosine Monophosphate SynthaseMembrane ProteinsNucleotidyltransferasesSTING1 protein, humanSTING Proteincancer immunotherapycGAS-STING signaling pathwayhead and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)human papillomavirus (HPV)viral infections

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PMCPMC11408205

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