As shown Figure 2A, the hazard ratio of ATP8A1, ACACB, A2G2D, SMPD3, LPIN1, FUT2, CD38, ST6GALNAC1, GATM, and EPHX3 was less than 1, indicating they were protective genes for HNSCC. Here, FUT2 is linked to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.