Assessing the 53‐Year Epidemiological Trends of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) in Northeastern Iran
Clinical and Experimental Dental Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Objectives
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
epidemiological
trends
of
oral
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(OSCC)
in
Northeast
Iran
over
a
53‐year
period.
Material
and
Methods
In
this
retrospective
study,
we
obtained
data
on
OSCC
cases
spanning
53
years
(1970–2022),
including
demographic
details,
such
as
age,
sex,
site,
histopathological
grade.
Descriptive
analysis
was
conducted,
frequencies
were
compared
using
chi‐squared
test
evaluate
differences
between
sexes,
age
groups,
cancer
sites,
grades.
Additionally,
assessed
associations
each
site
with
Statistical
significance
set
at
p
<
0.05,
confidence
interval
95%.
Results
examined
13,769
cases,
among
which
507
diagnosed
OSCC,
accounting
for
3.68%
total
cases.
The
mean
59.27
±
14.94
years,
significantly
higher
prevalence
individuals
older
than
50
(
0.001).
There
nearly
equal
proportions
males
females,
tongue
being
most
common
(28.4%),
followed
by
gingiva
(26.4%)
buccal
mucosa
(19.5%).
Grade
1
(well
differentiated)
more
prevalent
(54%)
other
significant
association
sex
SCC
females
=
0.006)
lip
0.008).
Prevalence
above
tongue,
mucosa,
gingiva,
0.001,
0.028,
respectively).
floor
mouth,
grade
Conclusions
Our
revealed
that
predominantly
affects
sexes.
commonly
affected
sites
are
often
exhibiting
findings.
Enhanced
community
awareness
risk
factors
regular
examinations
essential
reducing
incidence
OSCC.
Language: Английский
Inflammatory Biomarkers and Oral Health Disorders as Predictors of Head and Neck Cancer: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 2279 - 2279
Published: March 4, 2025
Head
and
neck
cancers
(HNCs)
are
often
diagnosed
late,
leading
to
poor
prognosis.
Chronic
inflammation,
particularly
periodontitis,
has
been
linked
carcinogenesis,
but
systemic
inflammatory
markers
remain
underexplored.
This
study
was
the
first
examine
whether
elevated
C-reactive
protein
(CRP)
can
serve
as
a
cost-effective
adjunct
in
HNC
risk
assessment,
alongside
oral
health
indicators.
A
retrospective
cohort
analysed
23,742
hospital
records
(4833
patients,
2015-2022)
from
University
Hospital
of
Debrecen.
cases
were
identified
using
ICD-10
codes,
with
CRP
periodontitis
key
predictors.
Kaplan-Meier
survival
analysis,
log-rank
tests,
Weibull
regression
used
assess
risk,
model
performance
evaluated
via
AIC/BIC
ROC
curves.
Periodontitis
significantly
associated
(HR
5.99
[1.96-18.30]),
while
(>15
mg/L)
independently
increased
4.16
[1.45-12.00]).
Females
had
lower
than
males
0.06
[0.01-0.50]).
may
cost-effective,
easily
accessible
biomarker
for
early
detection
when
combined
screening.
Integrating
inflammation
into
assessment
models
could
potentially
improve
diagnosis
high-risk
populations.
Language: Английский
A bibliometric analysis of programmed cell death in oral cancer literature: research patterns and emerging trends (2000–2024)
Wenli Gu
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Discover Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: April 22, 2025
Language: Английский
AEBP1 Silencing Protects Against Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Regulating Neuron Ferroptosis and Microglia M2 Polarization Through PRKCA‐PI3K‐Akt Axis
Yafen Zhang,
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Yan Li,
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Fengli Liu
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et al.
Drug Development Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
85(8)
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
Cerebral
ischemia/reperfusion
injury
is
one
of
the
main
causes
neuronal
damage.
Neuron
ferroptosis
and
microglia
polarization
are
considered
as
critical
processes
during
cerebral
ischemia/reperfusion.
Adipocyte
enhancer‐binding
protein
1
(AEBP1)
usually
acts
a
transcriptional
repressor
which
involved
in
various
diseases.
However,
it
still
remains
unknown
whether
AEBP1
could
have
important
roles
regulating
neuron
injury.
The
oxygen‐glucose
deprivation
reperfusion
(OGD/R)‐treated
cells
middle
artery
occlusion
(MCAO)‐treated
mice
were
used
vitro
vivo
models.
differentially
expressed
factors
analyzed
according
to
GEO
datasets.
Relative
mRNA
expression
levels
detected
by
qRT‐PCR
western
blot
analysis.
Cell
viability
was
measured
CCK‐8
assay.
ROS,
GSH
iron
contents
using
specifical
assay
kits.
CD26
CD206
immunofluorescence
Inflammatory
cytokines
ELISA.
association
between
PRKCA
assessed
luciferase
reporter
ChIP
analyses.
damage
TTC
staining
neurological
deficit
score.
Transcription
factor
increased
OGD/R‐treated
HT22
BV2
cells.
silencing
attenuated
OGD/R‐induced
cell
through
increasing
viability,
GPX4
levels,
decreasing
ACSL4
levels.
knockdown
promoted
M2
CD206‐positive
Arg‐1
level,
reducing
iNOS,
TNF‐α,
IL‐1β
IL‐6
transcriptionally
repressed
expression,
further
regulated
PI3K/Akt
signaling
activation.
Inhibition
or
reversed
effects
on
polarization.
downregulation
infarct
size
scores
MCAO‐treated
mice.
mitigated
activating
signaling,
indicating
potentially
protective
action
Language: Английский