Interplay of p62-mTORC1 and EGFR signaling promotes cisplatin resistance in oral cancer

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Cisplatin resistance poses a major challenge in the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Deeper investigations into the mechanisms underlying this drug resistance is of great importance. Here, we used cellular assays and clinical immunohistochemistry to examine molecular pathways involved in both innate and acquired cisplatin resistance. We demonstrated that the p62-mTORC1 signaling complex plays a pivotal role, and is driven by the EGFR signaling network, specifically through the PI3K-Akt axis and the transcription factor C/EBP-β. Elevated p-mTOR expression was associated with cancer relapse and poor prognosis among oral cancer patients. Additionally, we illustrated that mTOR inhibitors enhance the cytotoxic effect of cisplatin, by employing cancer stem cell characteristics. Our work unveils fundamental mechanisms for cisplatin resistance, thereby presenting therapeutic implications for OSCC.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

Heliyon - 10(2024), 6 vom: 30. März, Seite e28406

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chang, Hsiu-Chuan [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Cheng-Chieh [VerfasserIn]
Loi, Lai-Keng [VerfasserIn]
Hung, Chi-Hsun [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Cheng-Hsien [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Yu-Cheng [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cisplatin resistance
EGFR
Journal Article
MTOR
OSCC
P62

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Date Revised 03.04.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28406

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370501888