Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) represents 95% of all forms of head and neck cancer, and over the last decade its incidence has increased by 50%. Oral carcinogenesis is a multistage process, which simultaneously involves precancerous lesions, invasion and metastasis. Degradation of the cell cycle and the proliferation of malignant cells results in the loss of control mechanisms that ensure the normal function of tissues. The aim of the current review is to present the histopathological features of OSCC, including potentially malignant changes, the international classification of tumors, the tumor invasion front and tumor biomarkers (Ki-67, p53, homeobox genes and collagen type IV), as well as the tumor microenvironment and function of cancer-associated fibroblasts in the most common type of oral cancer that is encountered by dental surgeons. In OSCC, associations have been identified between the proliferation, basal lamina degradation and connective tissue modulation. Therefore, the comparison of these factors with the survival time of OSCC patients from the histopathological diagnosis is of interest.
This research proposes the rational modeling, synthesis and evaluation of film dressing hydrogels based on polyvinyl alcohol crosslinked with 20 different kinds of dicarboxylic acids. These formulations would allow the sustained release of simultaneous bioactive compounds including allantoin, resveratrol, dexpanthenol and caffeic acid as a multi-target therapy in wound healing. Interaction energy calculations and molecular dynamics simulation studies allowed evaluating the intermolecular affinity of the above bioactive compounds by hydrogels crosslinked with the different dicarboxylic acids. According to the computational results, the hydrogels crosslinked with succinic, aspartic, maleic and malic acids were selected as the best candidates to be synthesized and evaluated experimentally. These four crosslinked hydrogels were prepared and characterized by FTIR, mechanical properties, SEM and equilibrium swelling ratio. The sustained release of the bioactive compounds from the film dressing was investigated in vitro and in vivo. The in vitro results indicate a good release profile for all four analyzed bioactive compounds. More importantly, in vivo experiments suggest that prepared formulations could considerably accelerate the healing rate of artificial wounds in rats. The histological studies show that these formulations help to successfully reconstruct and thicken epidermis during 14 days of wound healing. Moreover, the four film dressings developed and exhibited excellent biocompatibility. In conclusion, the novel film dressings based on hydrogels rationally designed with combinatorial and sustained release therapy could have significant promise as dressing materials for skin wound healing.
RESUMEN: Estudios recientes demuestran una realidad prácticamente ineludible que manifiesta que el Virus Papiloma Humano (VPH) puede estar asociado al desarrollo del Carcinoma de Células Escamosas en cavidad oral y orofarínge. Desde el descubrimiento en 1974 por parte de zur Hausen et al., quienes ayudaron a definir el mecanismo por medio del cual el VPH provoca la transformación del queratinocito normal a un estado maligno, han sido numerosos los estudios que han descrito la presencia del VPH en carcinomas de cabeza y cuello, específicamente en cavidad oral y orofarínge. La detección del virus en estos carcinomas podría tener implicaciones clínicas importantes en el pronóstico y tratamiento de estos tumores, con resultados más favorables para el paciente; así mismo, justificar planes de prevención orientados al diagnóstico temprano y a la protección específica contra el VPH. Actualmente están en desarrollo terapias experimentales mínimamente invasivas que potencian el sistema inmunitario para atacar estos tumores, sin embargo, aún no están aprobadas para su uso general. En Chile todavía no existen estudios que describan la situación actual del VPH con respecto al Carcinoma de Células Escamosas en cavidad oral y orofarínge que pudieran orientar al sistema de salud con respecto a la prevención y tratamiento de este tipo de cáncer. En esta revisión presentamos los principales aspectos que relacionan al virus con este tipo de carcinoma. Se revisaron artículos indexados en inglés (Pubmed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar) y español (SciELO, Google Scholar), con el objetivo de brindar al Odontólogo general y especialistas una información actualizada sobre este tema, tanto desde su epidemiología como desde los mecanismos de acción carcinogénica del virus, técnicas de diagnóstico avanzadas, además, formas de prevención y estado del arte en materia de tratamiento. PALABRAS CLAVE: carcinoma de células escamosas oral, carcinoma de células escamosas orofaríngeo, cáncer de cabeza y cuello, virus papiloma humano.
Pathogenic processes have been identified that could associate chronic stress and cancer, but these findings have not been observed in oral cancer. This study examined the role of chronic restraint stress on the incidence and severity of OSCC induced with 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide (4-NQO) in the tongues of CF-1 mice. One hundred twenty CF-1 male mice were divided into 4 groups: (A) received two treatments - restraint stress and induction of chemical carcinogenesis (n = 50); (B) induction of chemical carcinogenesis, without restraint stress (n = 50); (C) restraint stress (n = 10); and (D) control (n = 10). After 30 weeks, tongues were dissected and analyzed by conventional histopathology. The severity of OSSC was analyzed according to the International Histological Classification of Tumors and Bryne's Multifactorial Grading System for the Invasive Tumor Front (ITF). Chronic stress induction was confirmed by plasma corticosterone levels. Results showed that chronic stress was induced with movement restriction (p ≤ 0.05, Mann-Whitney U-test). However, chronic stress did not increase the incidence (p > 0.05, Chi-square) or severity (p > 0.05, Mann-Whitney U-test) of the 4-NQO-induced OSSC in the tongues of CF-1 mice. These results suggest that there is no relationship between chronic stress (induced in mice by restraint) and the incidence and severity of OSSC.
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