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The expression of receptor for advanced glycation end products is associated with angiogenesis in human oral squamous cell carcinoma

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The receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is associated with cancer progression in several human cancers. In this study, we examined the roles of RAGE in the angiogenesis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). RAGE concentration was examined in 20 OSCC tumors by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The microvessel density (MVD) and lymph vessel density (LVD) were examined by immunostaining. Concentrations of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and VEGF-C were examined in tumor tissues by ELISA. Tumoral RAGE concentration was associated with higher tumor MVD (P = 0.0123) and tumor VEGF concentration (P = 0.0344), but not with LVD and VEGF-C concentration. Treatment with RAGE ligand, high-mobility group box (HMGB)-1 increased the secretion of VEGF but not that of VEGF-C in human OSCC cell lines, HSC-3 and HSC-4. The effect of HMGB-1 was abrogated by RAGE down-regulation by antisense S-oligodeoxynucleic acid. These results suggest that RAGE expression is closely associated to angiogenesis in OSCC.

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Abbreviations

RAGE:

receptor for advanced glycation end products

OSCC:

oral squamous cell carcinoma

HMGB:

high mobility group box

VEGF:

vascular endothelial growth factor

ELISA:

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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The authors thank Mrs. Kaori Isobe for the expert assistance with the preparation of this manuscript. This work was supported in part by the grant-in-aid for scientific research from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japan.

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  1. Department of Molecular Pathology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara, 634-8521, Japan

    Tomonori Sasahira, Ujjal K. Bhawal & Hiroki Kuniyasu

  2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara, 634-8521, Japan

    Tadaaki Kirita & Kazuhiko Yamamoto

  3. Miyoshi Central Hospital, Miyoshi, Japan

    Masayuki Ikeda & Akira Nagasawa

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Sasahira, T., Kirita, T., Bhawal, U.K. et al. The expression of receptor for advanced glycation end products is associated with angiogenesis in human oral squamous cell carcinoma. Virchows Arch 450, 287–295 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-006-0359-2

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