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ReviewOncology reports2025

Biological implications of decoding the extracellular matrix of vulva cancer.

Mohammad Emranul Islam, Kala Chand Debnath, Rohan Moniruzzaman, Kohei Okuyama, Shajedul Islam, Harsh Nitin Dongre

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Review in Oncology reports, 2025. 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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6 authors.

Mohammad Emranul Islam *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, City Dental College and Hospital, 1229 Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Kala Chand Debnath *Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Rohan MoniruzzamanDepartment of Pathology, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Kohei OkuyamaDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Shajedul IslamDepartment of Immunology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Harsh Nitin DongreCenter for Cancer Biomarkers and Gade Laboratory for Pathology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, 5021 Bergen, Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The present review aimed to elucidate the roles of extracellular matrix (ECM) components in the progression of vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) and explore potential therapeutic avenues for this type of malignancy. This exploration holds promise for identifying precise molecular targets within the ECM milieu, thus facilitating the development of innovative therapeutic modalities tailored to disrupt these interactions and ultimately improve patient outcomes in VSCC. The dysregulated ECM serves as a potent driver of SCC tumor progression, orchestrating key processes such as angiogenesis, inflammation and stromal cell behavior. Yet, the exploration of ECM role in VSCC is still in its early stages. Recent research highlights the critical role of ECM organization and expression within the tumor microenvironment (TME) in influencing key aspects of VSCC, including tumor staging, grading, metastasis, invasion and patient survival. Cancer‑associated fibroblasts play a pivotal role in this dynamic by engaging in reciprocal interactions with VSCC cells, leading to significant ECM alterations and creating an immune‑suppressive TME. This hinders antitumor immunity and fosters therapeutic resistance in VSCC treatment. The dysregulated ECM in VSCC drives tumor progression, metastasis and affects patient survival. Targeting ECM, along with emerging therapies such as immune checkpoint blockade, offers promise for improved VSCC treatment outcomes.

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Carcinoma, Squamous CellExtracellular MatrixTumor MicroenvironmentVulvar NeoplasmsCancer-Associated FibroblastsDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansextracellular matrixtumor microenvironment; cancer‑associated fibroblastsvulva cancer

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PMID39670289
PMCPMC11652961

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