ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2025
Mitochondrial D-loop variants and copy number alterations in saliva of basaloid squamous cell carcinoma patient: Can it be worth as a prognostic value? Case report.
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introductionIn the era of precision medicine, cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in saliva biopsies has emerged as a promising tool for cancer detection. The effects of D-loop variants, including D310, and circulating cell-free DNA (ccfDNA) copy number alterations in basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) are poorly understood, so we conducted this research. CASE PRESENTATION: We investigated the role of somatic variants of the D-loop region and copy number alterations in salivary ccfDNA of BSCC patients by using direct sequencing and real-time quantitative PCR. Mononucleotide repeat sequence between nucleotides 303 and 316-318 (D310) was identified in the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Oxidative stress was elevated as well. We observed an increase in mtDNA copy number and homopolymeric C repeats in the mtDNA region (D310). An increase in mtDNA copy number may be an important event during the early phases of head and neck carcinogenesis. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: This research examines the role of mitochondrial D-loop mutations and copy number changes in saliva of basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) patients and their utility as prognostic markers. This article highlights how cell-free DNA in saliva can be utilized for cancer detection and identifies some mitochondrial DNA characteristics like D310. There's a suggested association between elevated mtDNA copy numbers and early stages of head and neck cancer development.
conclusionSalivary ccfDNA could serve as a novel and easily accessible non-invasive biomarker in BSCC, providing diagnostic and prognostic value.
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