Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations as biomarker for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC). 2014

K Nagalakshmi, and Kaiser Jamil, and Usharani Pingali, and M Vishnuvardhan Reddy, and Suresh S V Attili
Genetics Department, Bhagwan Mahavir Medical Research Centre , Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh , India .

BACKGROUND Mutations in tyrosine kinase domain (TK) of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) lead to signalling interruptions in several cancers. OBJECTIVE To understand EGFR mutations in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC), and their role as biomarkers. METHODS Screened 129 HNSCC patients and 150 controls for mutations in the TK domain using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), single strand confirmatory polymorphism (SSCP) and sequencing. RESULTS 81.39% of HNSCC had four mutations: G2155C, G2176A, C2188G and G2471A among these two mutations were also reported in other cancers where as two novel mutations are being reported for the first time in HNSCC. Mutational frequency was significantly associated with an advanced stage of HNSCC, habits of tobacco/alcohol and ages above 49 years. CONCLUSIONS EGFR single nucleotide polymorphisms could be useful biomarkers of HNSCC.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D002294 Carcinoma, Squamous Cell A carcinoma derived from stratified SQUAMOUS EPITHELIAL CELLS. It may also occur in sites where glandular or columnar epithelium is normally present. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Carcinoma, Epidermoid,Carcinoma, Planocellular,Carcinoma, Squamous,Squamous Cell Carcinoma,Carcinomas, Epidermoid,Carcinomas, Planocellular,Carcinomas, Squamous,Carcinomas, Squamous Cell,Epidermoid Carcinoma,Epidermoid Carcinomas,Planocellular Carcinoma,Planocellular Carcinomas,Squamous Carcinoma,Squamous Carcinomas,Squamous Cell Carcinomas
D005091 Exons The parts of a transcript of a split GENE remaining after the INTRONS are removed. They are spliced together to become a MESSENGER RNA or other functional RNA. Mini-Exon,Exon,Mini Exon,Mini-Exons
D006258 Head and Neck Neoplasms Soft tissue tumors or cancer arising from the mucosal surfaces of the LIP; oral cavity; PHARYNX; LARYNX; and cervical esophagus. Other sites included are the NOSE and PARANASAL SINUSES; SALIVARY GLANDS; THYROID GLAND and PARATHYROID GLANDS; and MELANOMA and non-melanoma skin cancers of the head and neck. (from Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 4th ed, p1651) Cancer of Head and Neck,Head Cancer,Head Neoplasm,Head and Neck Cancer,Head and Neck Neoplasm,Neck Cancer,Neck Neoplasm,Neck Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Upper Aerodigestive Tract,UADT Neoplasm,Upper Aerodigestive Tract Neoplasm,Upper Aerodigestive Tract Neoplasms,Cancer of Head,Cancer of Neck,Cancer of the Head,Cancer of the Head and Neck,Cancer of the Neck,Head Neoplasms,Head, Neck Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Head,Neoplasms, Head and Neck,Neoplasms, Neck,UADT Neoplasms,Cancer, Head,Cancer, Neck,Cancers, Head,Cancers, Neck,Head Cancers,Neck Cancers,Neoplasm, Head,Neoplasm, Neck,Neoplasm, UADT,Neoplasms, UADT
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001483 Base Sequence The sequence of PURINES and PYRIMIDINES in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. It is also called nucleotide sequence. DNA Sequence,Nucleotide Sequence,RNA Sequence,DNA Sequences,Base Sequences,Nucleotide Sequences,RNA Sequences,Sequence, Base,Sequence, DNA,Sequence, Nucleotide,Sequence, RNA,Sequences, Base,Sequences, DNA,Sequences, Nucleotide,Sequences, RNA
D016133 Polymerase Chain Reaction In vitro method for producing large amounts of specific DNA or RNA fragments of defined length and sequence from small amounts of short oligonucleotide flanking sequences (primers). The essential steps include thermal denaturation of the double-stranded target molecules, annealing of the primers to their complementary sequences, and extension of the annealed primers by enzymatic synthesis with DNA polymerase. The reaction is efficient, specific, and extremely sensitive. Uses for the reaction include disease diagnosis, detection of difficult-to-isolate pathogens, mutation analysis, genetic testing, DNA sequencing, and analyzing evolutionary relationships. Anchored PCR,Inverse PCR,Nested PCR,PCR,Anchored Polymerase Chain Reaction,Inverse Polymerase Chain Reaction,Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction,PCR, Anchored,PCR, Inverse,PCR, Nested,Polymerase Chain Reactions,Reaction, Polymerase Chain,Reactions, Polymerase Chain
D017931 DNA Primers Short sequences (generally about 10 base pairs) of DNA that are complementary to sequences of messenger RNA and allow reverse transcriptases to start copying the adjacent sequences of mRNA. Primers are used extensively in genetic and molecular biology techniques. DNA Primer,Oligodeoxyribonucleotide Primer,Oligodeoxyribonucleotide Primers,Oligonucleotide Primer,Oligonucleotide Primers,Primer, DNA,Primer, Oligodeoxyribonucleotide,Primer, Oligonucleotide,Primers, DNA,Primers, Oligodeoxyribonucleotide,Primers, Oligonucleotide
D066246 ErbB Receptors A family of structurally related cell-surface receptors that signal through an intrinsic PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASE. The receptors are activated upon binding of specific ligands which include EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTORS, and NEUREGULINS. EGF Receptor,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Family Protein,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinase,ErbB Receptor,HER Family Receptor,Receptor, EGF,Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor,Receptor, TGF-alpha,Receptor, Transforming-Growth Factor alpha,Receptor, Urogastrone,Receptors, Epidermal Growth Factor-Urogastrone,TGF-alpha Receptor,Transforming Growth Factor alpha Receptor,Urogastrone Receptor,c-erbB-1 Protein,erbB-1 Proto-Oncogene Protein,EGF Receptors,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Family Proteins,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Kinase,HER Family Receptors,Proto-oncogene c-ErbB-1 Protein,Receptor Tyrosine-protein Kinase erbB-1,Receptor, ErbB-1,Receptors, Epidermal Growth Factor,Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Protein Tyrosine Kinase,ErbB-1 Receptor,Family Receptor, HER,Family Receptors, HER,Proto oncogene c ErbB 1 Protein,Proto-Oncogene Protein, erbB-1,Receptor Tyrosine protein Kinase erbB 1,Receptor, ErbB,Receptor, ErbB 1,Receptor, HER Family,Receptor, TGF alpha,Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor alpha,Receptors, EGF,Receptors, Epidermal Growth Factor Urogastrone,Receptors, ErbB,Receptors, HER Family,c erbB 1 Protein,c-ErbB-1 Protein, Proto-oncogene,erbB 1 Proto Oncogene Protein

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