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ArticleCell death discovery2025

PSMA2 promotes chemo- and radioresistance of oral squamous cell carcinoma by modulating mitophagy pathway.

Chun-I Wang, Cheng-Yi Chen, Ting-Wen Chen, Chun-Chia Cheng, Shu-Wen Hong, Tsung-You Tsai, Kai-Ping Chang

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Chun-I Wang *Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Cheng-Yi Chen *Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Ting-Wen ChenInstitute of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Chun-Chia ChengRadiation Biology Research Center, Institute for Radiological Research, Chang Gung University/ Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Shu-Wen HongDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Tsung-You TsaiDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Kai-Ping ChangDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan. dr.kpchang@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1777-9578

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Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan) NSTC 112-2314-B-039-070-Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan) NSTC 113-2314-B-039 -017 -MY3
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Abstract

Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) represents the most prevalent malignancy among head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs). Standard treatment modalities include surgical resection combined with radiation and chemotherapy. However, locoregional failure remains a critical issue affecting the prognosis of OSCC patients, largely due to tumor resistance against radiation or chemotherapy. In this study, we established a gene database related to OSCC recurrence and identified PSMA2 as a novel molecule influencing prognosis in OSCC patients. An independent Taiwanese cohort confirmed that elevated PSMA2 transcript levels were associated with poorer prognosis and contributed to the chemo- and radioresistance phenotype in OSCC. Furthermore, we confirmed that PSMA2 regulates cell cycle, mitochondrial dysfunction, and mitophagy, thereby contributing to carcinogenesis and resistance. Notably, mitophagy inducer exhibit antitumor effects in PSMA2-overexpressing OSCC xenograft mouse model. Collectively, our results provide a mechanistic understanding of the atypical function of PSMA2 in promoting OSCC recurrence.

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