The correlation between epithelial–mesenchymal transition classification and MMP2 expression of circulating tumor cells and prognosis of advanced or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Wang Xiaoju,
Zhang Yuxin,
Wang Yiqing,
Shi Lei,
Yuan Caiqin,
Yin Wei,
Teng Yaoshu,
Li Jing,
Mao Yanjiao
Affiliations
Wang Xiaoju
Radiotherapy Department, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310005, Zhejiang, China
Zhang Yuxin
Radiotherapy Department, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310005, Zhejiang, China
Wang Yiqing
Radiotherapy Department, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310005, Zhejiang, China
Shi Lei
Radiotherapy Department, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310005, Zhejiang, China
Yuan Caiqin
Radiotherapy Department, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310005, Zhejiang, China
Yin Wei
Radiotherapy Department, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310005, Zhejiang, China
Teng Yaoshu
ENT Department, Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, 310005, Zhejiang, China
Li Jing
ENT Department, Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, 310005, Zhejiang, China
Mao Yanjiao
Radiotherapy Department, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310005, Zhejiang, China
Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) and circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are key prognostic factors in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). However, the role of EMT status in CTCs for predicting outcomes in advanced NPC treated with radiotherapy after induction chemotherapy remains unclear.
