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ReviewMolecular medicine reports2026

Role of the circadian rhythm in squamous cell carcinoma: From molecular mechanism to therapy (Review).

Mary-Lyn Eichhorn, Anna M Dmitrieva, Lydia Meder

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Review in Molecular medicine 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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Mary-Lyn EichhornDepartment of Experimental Medicine 1, Cell Plasticity at The Tumor‑Host‑Interface, Faculty of Medicine, Friedrich‑Alexander University Erlangen‑Nürnberg, D‑91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Anna M DmitrievaDepartment of Experimental Medicine 1, Cell Plasticity at The Tumor‑Host‑Interface, Faculty of Medicine, Friedrich‑Alexander University Erlangen‑Nürnberg, D‑91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Lydia MederDepartment of Experimental Medicine 1, Cell Plasticity at The Tumor‑Host‑Interface, Faculty of Medicine, Friedrich‑Alexander University Erlangen‑Nürnberg, D‑91054 Erlangen, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) comprises a heterogeneous group of malignancies with distinct molecular characteristics, clinical behavior and therapeutic responses, highlighting the need for personalized treatment strategies. Circadian rhythms regulate fundamental physiological processes, including cell proliferation, metabolism, DNA repair and immune function, and emerging evidence suggests that circadian regulation may influence pathways relevant to SCC biology and treatment response. This review summarizes current knowledge on the role of circadian regulation in SCC, with particular emphasis on lung SCC, focusing on core clock genes, their interactions with oncogenic and immune‑related pathways, and their therapeutic implications. We discuss current evidence supporting chronotherapy as a potential component of personalized SCC treatment while addressing important limitations, including the predominance of preclinical studies, limited SCC‑specific clinical evidence and extrapolation from other tumor types. Finally, we outline key research priorities for translating circadian biology into clinical SCC management.

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Carcinoma, Squamous CellCircadian RhythmAnimalsCircadian ClocksHumanscarcinogenesischronotherapycircadian clocksquamous cell carcinoma

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PMID42725394
PMCPMC13584994

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