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ReviewCurrent oncology reports2026

Clusterin in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Implications.

Ashmita Das, Vinay Bisen, Yogita Dhurandhar, Surendra H Bodakhe, Ashok K Varma, Gauri Misra, Kamta P Namdeo

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Review in Current oncology reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Ashmita DasDepartment of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, India.ORCID 0000-0001-8931-0598
Vinay BisenDepartment of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, India.ORCID 0009-0007-1486-8125
Yogita DhurandharDepartment of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, India.ORCID 0009-0003-9825-1026
Surendra H BodakheDepartment of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, India.ORCID 0000-0002-9399-8337
Ashok K VarmaAdvance Centre for Treatment Research & Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre (ACTREC), Mumbai, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6091-5315
Gauri MisraNational Institute of Biologicals, Noida, India.ORCID 0000-0003-0759-4174
Kamta P NamdeoDepartment of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, India. knamdeo@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0002-1319-0486

Funding

Indian Council of Medical Research EMDRIG/I5/2024-01-00541
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewHead and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a global malignancy characterised by extremely low survival rates, primarily contributed to by late diagnosis, tumour heterogeneity, and resistance to available therapies. Deciphering reliable biomarkers is crucial for early diagnosis, prognosis and personalized therapy. This review discusses the possibilities of clusterin (CLU) as an emerging biomarker in the field of HNSCC therapeutics by incorporating insights derived from preclinical, clinical and proteomic data. KEY

findingsThe expression of CLU in HNSCC cases has been found to be correlated with advanced stages of the tumour, metastatic potential higher histological grades and therapeutic resistance. Mechanistic studies demonstrate that CLU plays a dual role in enhancing tumour cell survival and facilitating apoptosis, contingent upon isoform and environmental context. Recent findings confirm the effectiveness of CLU as a biomarker for early diagnosis, risk evaluation, and forecasting therapeutic response. This review also focuses on the comparison of CLU to known HNSCC biomarkers and stresses the progress made in non-invasive screening and targeted therapies. In conclusion, CLU shows strong potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target, warranting further research for clinical application in HNSCC.

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Biomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Squamous CellClusterinHead and Neck NeoplasmsSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckHumansPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorCLU protein, humanClusterinBiomarkerClusterinHead and neck squamous cell carcinomaMolecular diagnosticsProteomicsTranslational research

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