Integrative Multi-Omics Analysis Identifies a Functional Enhancer Driving Tumorigenesis in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Pengfei Xu, Xiaorong Liu, Jane Jingya Pu, Xiaoling Lu, Victor Ho-Fun Lee, Evelyn Yilin Wang, Qianhui Jiang, Dan Yu, Bin Yan, Jinlin Song, Qi Zhong, Ping Yang, Nhan L. Tran, Xinyuan Guan, Yu-Xiong Su, Junwen Wang
The paper identifies a functional enhancer, GH05J001312, that drives tumorigenesis in HNSCC by enhancing TERT expression and affecting cancer-related pathways.
bioRxiv · Feb 5, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology