| Literature DB >> 31574415 |
Mengxue Li1, Heng Chen1, Tianfu Wu2.
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Lin28, a highly conserved RNA-binding protein, plays an important role in differentiation, metabolism, proliferation, pluripotency, and tumourigenicity. Lin28 overexpression promotes tumour-cell proliferation and metastasis in various human cancers, including head and neck cancer. Multiple studies demonstrate that Lin28 critically contributes to anti-tumour immunity and production of cancer stem cells in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Thus, Lin28 has potential application in HNSCC treatment.Entities:
Keywords: Cancer stem cell; Cell reprogramming; Development; Head and neck cancer; Immunotherapy; Lin28; Lin28/let-7; PD-L1; Squamous cell carcinoma; Stem cell therapy
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31574415 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.09.024
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oral Oncol ISSN: 1368-8375 Impact factor: 5.337