Immature squamous metaplastic epithelium of Weber’s glandular duct: a significant origin of HPV-independent oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in the base of the tongue
Weber's glandular ducts are an important origin of HPV-independent OPSCC. The first animal model replicating this process offers an essential platform for studying HPV-independent OPSCC.
Authors
- Lanzhu Lin
- Renchuan Tao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9647-0757)
- Xinyu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7588-220X)
- Lin Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1092-2319)
- Qiaozhi Jiang
- Dahai Yu
- Siyu Liu
- Ping Li
Institutions
- Guangxi Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University (CN)
- Guangxi Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-025-06415-3
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00