ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025
Immune Microenvironment in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer: A Narrative Review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Serum lipid alterations in oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral potentially malignant disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- Periodontitis as a Modulator of Malignant Transformation in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders: A Narrative Review of Biological Mechanisms and Clinical Implications.Current oncology reports · 2026Review
- Immunophenotypic Characterization of Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Oral Carcinogenesis: An Observational Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Observational
- Immunological Microenvironment Diversity in Homogeneous and Non-Homogeneous Oral Leukoplakia.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- From Chronic Inflammation to Malignancy: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Insights in Oral Carcinogenesis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Narrow-Band-Imaging-Derived Mean Optical Intensity: A Potential Biomarker for Monitoring the Progression of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- Immunohistochemical Study of the Tumor Immune Microenvironment in p16-Positive and p16-Negative Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Its Prognostic Implications.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Role of Chemopreventive Agents in the Management of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer: A Narrative Review.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Review
- Distinct Second Primary Tumor Phenotypes in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma According to Exposure Status and Immune Background.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Non-Smoking, Non-Drinking Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Is Associated with an Immune-Modulated Clinical Phenotype.Cancers · 2026Article
- Molecular and microenvironmental drivers of malignant transformation from oral potentially malignant disorders to oral squamous cell carcinoma.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- Heterogeneity and plasticity of tumor-associated macrophages in oral squamous cell carcinoma: implications for diagnosis and tumor microenvironment characterization.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
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- Retrospective analysis of multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and drug interactions on postoperative outcomes in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
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- Advancing immunotherapy for esophageal cancer: decoding the roles of PD-L1, TME, and tumor-intrinsic biomarkers.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Multiple studies have investigated the impact of the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), with most focusing on three key cellular components: lymphocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils, as well as the molecular mechanisms underlying inflammation-mediated OSCC invasion. Although the specific roles of each cell type vary depending on their subtypes and the characteristics of OSCC, several consistent patterns have been identified. TIME plays a critical role at every stage of OSCC progression, from tumor initiation and growth to invasion and metastasis. Understanding the communication signals-the language-between tumor cells and the TIME, encoded through various proteins secreted by immune cells, is essential for controlling tumor progression and developing effective treatments for OSCC. This review provides an overview of how TIME influences the progression of the Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs) to OSCC as well as OSCC's invasion, focusing on the contributions of various immune cells within the TIME. Additionally, we discuss recent advances in immunotherapy for OSCC, highlighting strategies to enhance immune responses and improve treatment outcomes.
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