Abstract
Objectives. Nicotine is an ingredient of tobacco, and exposure to nicotine increases the risks of various cancers, including oral cancer. Previous studies have focused on the addictive properties of nicotine, but its carcinogenic mechanism has rarely been studied. We aimed to explore the key genes in the process through which nicotine promotes the occurrence and development of oral cancer via data mining and experimental verification.Methods. This study involved three parts. First, key genes related to nicotine-related oral cancer were screened through data mining; second, the expression and clinical significance of a key gene in oral cancer tissues were verified by bioinformatics. Finally, the expression and clinical significance of the key gene in oral cancer were histologically investigated, and the effects of its expression on cell proliferation, invasion, and drug resistance were cytologically assessed.Results. <i>SERPINE1</i> was identified as the key gene, which was upregulated in nicotine-treated oral cells and may be an independent prognostic factor for oral cancer. <i>SERPINE1</i> was enriched in various pathways, such as the tumor necrosis factor and apelin pathways, and was related to the infiltration of macrophages, CD4+T cells, and CD8+T cells. Overexpression of <i>SERPINE1</i> was associated with N staging and may be involved in hypoxia, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Knockdown of <i>SERPINE1</i> in oral cancer cells resulted in weakened cell proliferation and invasion ability and increased sensitivity to bleomycin and docetaxel.Conclusion. This study revealed <i>SERPINE1</i> as a key gene for nicotine-related oral cancer, indicating that <i>SERPINE1</i> may be a novel prognostic indicator and therapeutic target for oral carcinoma.
Funder
Guizhou Science and Technology Project
Guizhou Medical University
Publisher
Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Subject
Otorhinolaryngology,Surgery
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