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ArticleCancer cell international2024

The upregulation of VGF enhances the progression of oral squamous carcinoma.

Chung-Hsien Chou, Chun-Han Yen, Chung-Ji Liu, Hsi-Feng Tu, Shu-Chun Lin, Kuo-Wei Chang

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Article in Cancer cell international, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chung-Hsien ChouInstitute of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chun-Han YenInstitute of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chung-Ji LiuDepartment of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hsi-Feng TuInstitute of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Shu-Chun LinInstitute of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan. shuchun@nycu.edu.tw.
Kuo-Wei ChangInstitute of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan. ckcw@nycu.edu.tw.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TW

Funding

National Science and Technology Council 108-2314-B-010-011-MY3National Science and Technology Council 109-2811-B-010-011National Science and Technology Council 110-2314-B-A49A-521-MY3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a prevalent neoplasm worldwide, necessitating a deeper understanding of its pathogenesis. VGF nerve growth factor inducible (VGF), a neuropeptide, plays critical roles in nerve and endocrine cell regulation.

methodsIn this study, the TCGA datasets were initially screened, identifying the upregulation of VGF in various malignancies. We focused on OSCC cell lines, identifying the suppressor mRNA miR-432-5p as a negative regulator of VGF. Additionally, we examined the prognostic value of VGF expression in OSCC tumors and its impact on cellular functions.

resultsVGF expression was found to be an independent prognostic predictor in OSCC tumors. Cells expressing VGF exhibited increased oncogenicity, influencing the proliferation and migration of oral mucosal fibroblast. Transcriptome analysis revealed associations between VGF and various pathological processes, including malignancies, exosome release, fibrosis, cell cycle disruption, and tumor immune suppression. Moreover, IL23R expression, a favorable OSCC prognostic factor, was inversely correlated with VGF expression. Exogenous IL23R expression was found to suppress VGF-associated mobility phenotypes.

conclusionsThis study highlights the multifaceted role of VGF in OSCC pathogenesis and introduces the miR-432-5p-VGF-IL23R regulatory axis as a critical mediator. The combined expression of VGF and IL23R emerges as a potent predictor of survival in oral carcinoma cases, suggesting potential implications for future therapeutic strategies.

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IL23RmiR-432-5pOral cancerTumor microenvironmentVGF

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PMID38528565
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