To reduce morbidity and mortality rates of OSCC cases, early diagnosis, assessment of behavior and prognostic estimates are vital. This study analyzed the expression of CD34 and alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in OSCC, to establish their significance in diagnosis and prognosis. Primary cases of OSCC, diagnosed with excisional biopsy at multiple cancer treatment centers, were included. Tissue sections were embedded and stained with H & E for histological differentiation and invasion of tumor vessel. Immunohistochemistry was performed using antibodies against CD34 and α-SMA. The chi-square and Pearson correlation coefficient (r) tests were applied for data analysis. Eighty patients with fifty males (62.5%) and thirty females (37.5%) and mean age of 45 ± 14.1 years were evaluated. Buccal mucosa was the most common site for OSCC lesions [36 (45%)]; 47.5% of lesions were moderately differentiated and 33.8% were well-differentiated lesions. Invasion of tumor vessels was observed in 35% of specimens. A significant association was seen between CD34 expression and histological grading of OSCC (p < 0.002). Among all poorly differentiated OSCC specimens, expression of CD 34 was low and α-SMA was high. CD 34 is a critical prognostic factor in OSCC diagnosis and increased α-SMA-positive myofibroblasts may indicate aggressive OSCC behavior.

CD8 + tissue-resident memory T lymphocytes (TRM) are a subset of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) that mediate innate immunity. Clinically, they can prevent tumor development, growth and metastasis and play a potential role in immunosurveillance and long-term immunity in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the prognostic significance of CD8 + TRM cells, identified by key immunophenotypic markers CD103, CD69, and CD49a linked to patient outcomes such as overall survival (OS) in HNSCC and its specified subcategory, OSCC. PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched systematically to include original research articles comprising cross-sectional, observational, experimental studies, and clinical trials. The characteristics of the studies were recorded for years of publication, research design, cancer types, HPV status, staging, diagnostic assays, immunophenotypic markers, and immune response regulators. Hazard ratios (HR) with confidence intervals (CI) and p-values were extracted for observing the association between CD103, CD69, and/or CD49a exhibiting CD8 + cytotoxic T lymphocytes with tissue-resident memory potential. The proportion of CD8 + TRM cells co-expressing CD103, CD69, and/or CD49a was estimated by extracting the actual percentage of expression in TME from graphical presentation of data in included studies. Among the 276 studies, 11 studies were included by reviewing the abstract or title and full-text articles. The findings of these studies demonstrated a strong association between CD8 + TRM cells, characterized by the expression of CD103, CD69, or CD49a and improved OS in patients with HNSCC, and its subtype, OSCC. Notably, similar trends were observed within the included studies relative to oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCC), another recognized subtype of HNSCC. The pooled HR was 0.49 (95% CI: 0.23–1.02, p < 0.001), indicating a potential prognostic benefit of CD8 + TRM cell infiltration in HNSCC and related subtypes of OSCC and OPSCC. However, the overall pooled findings at aggregate cancer incidences were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Increased infiltration of CD8 + TRM cells expressing CD103, CD69, and/or CD49a is associated with better prognosis and OS in HNSCC and its subtype, OSCC. This systematic review and meta-analysis were registered in the international database of systematic review protocols at https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/ under protocol identifier: CRD42024570177.

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Introduction: The surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars is a common procedure in oral and maxillofacial surgery and is associated with varying degrees of postoperative discomfort. Pain, trismus, and swelling are frequent complaints, that significantly impact a patient’s quality of life post-surgery. To address this issue, effective pain management is essential. This study compares the effectiveness of an opioid(tapentadol) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (Naproxen Sodium) in managing pain after impacted third molar extractions Materials and Methods: A randomized, double-blind, split-mouth study was conducted on 186 patients. Patients were divided into two groups of 93, with one group receiving Tapentadol and the other Naproxen Sodium. Pain levels were assessed on postoperative days one and three using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results: The findings indicate no statistically significant difference in pain control between the two drugs on postoperative day one. However, Tapentadol demonstrated slightly greater efficacy on postoperative day three, with more patients reporting no pain compared to Naproxin Sodium. Conclusion: While both drugs provided effective pain relief, Tapentadol showed marginal superiority on day three. Future studies with larger sample sizes are recommended to explore this finding further.