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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Unravelling molecular mechanism of oral squamous cell carcinoma and genetic landscape: an insight into disease complexity, available therapies, and future considerations.

Salima Shebbo, Nooralhuda Alateyah, Esraa Yassin, Doaa El Sayed Mahmoud, Faleh Tamimi, Lamyia Anweigi, Abdelbary Elhissi, Haissam Abou-Saleh, Mohamed A Elrayess, Abdelali Agouni

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Salima Shebbo *College of Dental Medicine, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Nooralhuda Alateyah *Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Esraa Yassin *Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Doaa El Sayed Mahmoud *Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Faleh TamimiCollege of Dental Medicine, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Lamyia AnweigiCollege of Dental Medicine, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Abdelbary ElhissiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Haissam Abou-SalehCollege of Dental Medicine, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Mohamed A ElrayessBiomedical Research Center, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Abdelali AgouniDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a heterogeneous malignant neoplasm characterized by intricate molecular pathways and a varied genetic landscape, resulting in a diminished 5-year survival rate. Due to this complexity, many trials of emerging therapies are failing to improve the outcome and survival rate of OSCC, posing a great challenge in the management of this cancer. This review examines the key molecular pathways, genetic susceptibility, and the influence of the microbiome in the advancement of OSCC. Furthermore, it analyses contemporary therapeutic approaches, their limitations, and prospects, especially the incorporation of immunotherapy. The discussion will also encompass the difficulties in turning research findings into successful therapeutic applications and enhancing the patient's quality of life.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Squamous CellMouth NeoplasmsSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckAnimalsGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansImmunotherapyMicrobiotagenetic predispositionimmunotherapymolecular pathwaysoral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)therapeutic challenges

Identifiers

PMID40881676
PMCPMC12380768

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