Precision medicine in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: comprehensive review of past, present, and future prospect
Abstract Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an aggressive malignancy with high propensity for lymphatic spread and distant metastasis. It is prominent as an endemic malignancy in Southern China and Southeast Asia regions. Studies on NPC pathogenesis mechanism in the past decades such as through Epste...
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| author | Pui Yan Siak Win Sen Heng Sharon Siew Hoon Teoh Yu Yu Lwin Shiau-Chuen Cheah |
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| description | Abstract Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an aggressive malignancy with high propensity for lymphatic spread and distant metastasis. It is prominent as an endemic malignancy in Southern China and Southeast Asia regions. Studies on NPC pathogenesis mechanism in the past decades such as through Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) infection and oncogenic molecular aberrations have explored several potential targets for therapy and diagnosis. The EBV infection introduces oncoviral proteins that consequently hyperactivate many promitotic pathways and block cell-death inducers. EBV infection is so prevalent in NPC patients such that EBV serological tests were used to diagnose and screen NPC patients. On the other hand, as the downstream effectors of oncogenic mechanisms, the promitotic pathways can potentially be exploited therapeutically. With the apparent heterogeneity and distinct molecular aberrations of NPC tumor, the focus has turned into a more personalized treatment in NPC. Herein in this comprehensive review, we depict the current status of screening, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in NPC. Subsequently, based on the limitations on those aspects, we look at their potential improvements in moving towards the path of precision medicine. The importance of recent advances on the key molecular aberration involved in pathogenesis of NPC for precision medicine progression has also been reported in the present review. Besides, the challenge and future outlook of NPC management will also be highlighted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-02874d9c59dc443db659c321a0fefa342023-11-12T12:28:43ZengBMCJournal of Translational Medicine1479-58762023-11-0121116010.1186/s12967-023-04673-8Precision medicine in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: comprehensive review of past, present, and future prospectPui Yan Siak0Win Sen Heng1Sharon Siew Hoon Teoh2Yu Yu Lwin3Shiau-Chuen Cheah4Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UCSI UniversityFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UCSI UniversityFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UCSI UniversityDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of MedicineFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UCSI UniversityAbstract Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an aggressive malignancy with high propensity for lymphatic spread and distant metastasis. It is prominent as an endemic malignancy in Southern China and Southeast Asia regions. Studies on NPC pathogenesis mechanism in the past decades such as through Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) infection and oncogenic molecular aberrations have explored several potential targets for therapy and diagnosis. The EBV infection introduces oncoviral proteins that consequently hyperactivate many promitotic pathways and block cell-death inducers. EBV infection is so prevalent in NPC patients such that EBV serological tests were used to diagnose and screen NPC patients. On the other hand, as the downstream effectors of oncogenic mechanisms, the promitotic pathways can potentially be exploited therapeutically. With the apparent heterogeneity and distinct molecular aberrations of NPC tumor, the focus has turned into a more personalized treatment in NPC. Herein in this comprehensive review, we depict the current status of screening, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in NPC. Subsequently, based on the limitations on those aspects, we look at their potential improvements in moving towards the path of precision medicine. The importance of recent advances on the key molecular aberration involved in pathogenesis of NPC for precision medicine progression has also been reported in the present review. Besides, the challenge and future outlook of NPC management will also be highlighted.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-023-04673-8Nasopharyngeal carcinomaPersonalized medicineEpstein–Barr virusCancer stem cellMetastasisMolecular heterogeneity |
| spellingShingle | Pui Yan Siak Win Sen Heng Sharon Siew Hoon Teoh Yu Yu Lwin Shiau-Chuen Cheah Precision medicine in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: comprehensive review of past, present, and future prospect Journal of Translational Medicine Nasopharyngeal carcinoma Personalized medicine Epstein–Barr virus Cancer stem cell Metastasis Molecular heterogeneity |
| title | Precision medicine in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: comprehensive review of past, present, and future prospect |
| title_full | Precision medicine in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: comprehensive review of past, present, and future prospect |
| title_fullStr | Precision medicine in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: comprehensive review of past, present, and future prospect |
| title_full_unstemmed | Precision medicine in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: comprehensive review of past, present, and future prospect |
| title_short | Precision medicine in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: comprehensive review of past, present, and future prospect |
| title_sort | precision medicine in nasopharyngeal carcinoma comprehensive review of past present and future prospect |
| topic | Nasopharyngeal carcinoma Personalized medicine Epstein–Barr virus Cancer stem cell Metastasis Molecular heterogeneity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-023-04673-8 |
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