CD44: From diagnosis to therapy in the journey of oral cancer

Highlights: • Advancements in OSCC treatment have not reduced mortality due to challenges in early diagnosis, highlighting the need for prognostic biomarkers. • CSCs in OSCC fuel chemo-radio-resistance, making their targeting crucial. • CD44, a CSC biomarker, drives cancer progression and resistanc...

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Main Authors: Selvaraj Jayaraman, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Oral Oncology Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772906024003297
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Summary:Highlights: • Advancements in OSCC treatment have not reduced mortality due to challenges in early diagnosis, highlighting the need for prognostic biomarkers. • CSCs in OSCC fuel chemo-radio-resistance, making their targeting crucial. • CD44, a CSC biomarker, drives cancer progression and resistance. • Elevated CD44 predicts poor outcomes in various cancers. • Studying CD44's role in OSCC is vital for validating its potential as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target.
ISSN:2772-9060