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The Role of Deubiquitinating Enzyme in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Shengjian Jin1, Yasusei Kudo1, Taigo Horiguchi1

  • 1Department of Oral Bioscience, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima 770-8504, Japan.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
|January 8, 2023
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Deubiquitination, a protein modification process, plays a key role in cancer development. This review explores deubiquitinating enzyme (DUB) functions and therapeutic strategies for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Ubiquitination and deubiquitination are crucial post-translational modifications regulating protein localization, stability, and function.
  • Deubiquitination is implicated in diverse cellular processes including DNA repair, cell cycle regulation, and apoptosis.
  • Dysregulation of deubiquitination is linked to carcinogenesis and cancer progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
  • To discuss the functional significance of DUBs in HNSCC pathogenesis.
  • To explore potential therapeutic strategies targeting DUBs for HNSCC treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on deubiquitination and HNSCC.
  • Analysis of the involvement of DUBs in cellular pathways relevant to HNSCC.
  • Synthesis of current knowledge on DUB inhibitors and their therapeutic potential.

Main Results:

  • Deubiquitinating enzymes significantly influence HNSCC development and progression.
  • Specific DUBs are identified as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets in HNSCC.
  • Targeting DUBs offers promising avenues for novel HNSCC therapies.

Conclusions:

  • Deubiquitinating enzymes are critical regulators in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
  • Understanding DUB function is essential for developing effective HNSCC treatments.
  • Targeting DUBs represents a promising therapeutic strategy for HNSCC patients.
Keywords:
deubiquitinationhead and neck squamous cell carcinomaubiquitination

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