Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	122106
Country	India

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Relationship between inflammation, depression, and immune surveillance in oral cancer
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sivan Sathish, Shilpi Srivastava and Tabiha Khan
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Corresponding Author	Sivan Sathish, Head, Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Delhi Road, Moradabad 244001, Uttar Pradesh, India. drsivan.dental@tmu.ac.in
Key Words	Depression; Immune surveillance; Inflammation; Oral cancer; Tumor microenvironment
Core Tip	Inflammation, depression, and immune surveillance constitute a biologically integrated axis in oral cancer. Chronic inflammatory activation and depression-associated neuroendocrine dysregulation impair antitumor immune responses, leading to reduced immune surveillance, tumor progression, and immune evasion. Recognition of this integrated axis provides a mechanistic framework for disease progression and supports the development of improved prognostic models and integrative therapeutic strategies.
Citation	Sathish S, Srivastava S, Khan T. Relationship between inflammation, depression, and immune surveillance in oral cancer. World J Clin Cases 2026; In press

Received	2026-04-10 03:42
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-10 03:44
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-23 04:55
Return for Revision	2026-04-23 04:55
Revised	2026-05-06 10:10
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-05-21 02:42
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-21 09:46
Articles in Press	2026-05-21 09:46
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