Common gene signatures and key pathways in hypopharyngeal and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: Evidence from bioinformatic analysis.

Journal: Medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hypopharyngeal and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) are the most common double primary tumors with poor prognosis. Intensive work has been made to illuminate the etiology, but the common carcinogenic mechanism remains unclear. Thus, we conducted the study to seek to find the common gene signatures and key functional pathways associated with oncogenesis and treatment in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HSCC) and ESCC by bioinformatic analysis.

Authors

  • Rui Zhou
    College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
  • Denghua Liu
    Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
  • Jing Zhu
    College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
  • Tao Zhang
    Department of Traumatology, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Chongqing University Central Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 40044, People's Republic of China.