TY - JOUR
T1 - NR2F6 as a prognostic biomarker in HNSCC
AU - Klapper, Luise
AU - Ribbat-Idel, Julika
AU - Kuppler, Patrick
AU - Paulsen, Finn Ole
AU - Bruchhage, Karl Ludwig
AU - Rades, Dirk
AU - Offermann, Anne
AU - Kirfel, Jutta
AU - Wollenberg, Barbara
AU - Idel, Christian
AU - Perner, Sven
PY - 2020/8/1
Y1 - 2020/8/1
N2 - Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)is the 6th most common cancer in humans worldwide and is associated with a poor prognosis for patients. NR2F6 has been identified as an immune checkpoint molecule in tumor-infiltrating T lymphocytes and is associated with a poor prognostic outcome in various cancers. The prognostic value of NR2F6 in HNSCC has not been described yet. We used a large, representative and clinically well-characterized cohort of 383 HNSCC patients, of which 22.4% developed a local recurrence. The NR2F6 expression was analyzed by using immunohistochemistry and was afterward correlated with clinical characteristics and clinicopathological features of HNSCC patients. Primary tumors from patients who develop a local recurrence have a higher NR2F6 expression than primary tumors which do not develop a local recurrence. Furthermore, a high NR2F6 expression is associated with poorer recurrence-free survival, although there is no correlation with overall survival. NR2F6 expression is independent of the T stage and UICC stage. NR2F6 might be a new prognostic biomarker for the early detection of local recurrences in HNSCC patients. Therefore, it may help to improve the recognition of patients who would benefit from more frequent follow-up examinations.
AB - Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)is the 6th most common cancer in humans worldwide and is associated with a poor prognosis for patients. NR2F6 has been identified as an immune checkpoint molecule in tumor-infiltrating T lymphocytes and is associated with a poor prognostic outcome in various cancers. The prognostic value of NR2F6 in HNSCC has not been described yet. We used a large, representative and clinically well-characterized cohort of 383 HNSCC patients, of which 22.4% developed a local recurrence. The NR2F6 expression was analyzed by using immunohistochemistry and was afterward correlated with clinical characteristics and clinicopathological features of HNSCC patients. Primary tumors from patients who develop a local recurrence have a higher NR2F6 expression than primary tumors which do not develop a local recurrence. Furthermore, a high NR2F6 expression is associated with poorer recurrence-free survival, although there is no correlation with overall survival. NR2F6 expression is independent of the T stage and UICC stage. NR2F6 might be a new prognostic biomarker for the early detection of local recurrences in HNSCC patients. Therefore, it may help to improve the recognition of patients who would benefit from more frequent follow-up examinations.
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U2 - 10.3390/ijms21155527
DO - 10.3390/ijms21155527
M3 - Journal articles
C2 - 32752295
AN - SCOPUS:85088998270
SN - 1661-6596
VL - 21
SP - 1
EP - 13
JO - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
JF - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
IS - 15
M1 - 5527
ER -