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Qu W, Sui L, Li Y. Vaccine escape challenges virus prevention: The example of two vaccine-preventable oncogenic viruses. J Med Virol 2023; 95:e29184. [PMID: 37943176 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.29184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
Abstract
Over the years, the pace of developing vaccines for HBV and HPV has never stopped. After more than 30 years of application, the HBV vaccine has reduced 80% of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, vaccine escape variants occur under selective pressure induced by widespread vaccination and antiviral therapy, which results in fulminant infection and horizontal transmission. Several mechanisms have been studied to explain HBV vaccine escape, including vaccine escape mutations (VEMs) in the major hydrophilic region, which leads to a decrease in the binding ability to neutralize antibodies and is the primary escape mechanism, protein conformational and N-linked glycosylation sites changes caused by VEMs, differences in genotype distribution, gene recombination, and some temporarily unknown reasons. However, effective solutions are still being explored. The HPV vaccine has also been proven to prevent 70%-90% of cervical cancer worldwide. Cases of HPV infection after being vaccinated have been observed in clinical practice. However, few researchers have paid attention to the mechanism of HPV vaccine escape. Thus, we reviewed the literature on vaccine escape of both HBV and HPV to discuss the mechanism of the virus escaping from vaccine protection and possible solutions to this problem. We analyzed the gap between studies of HPV and HBV and made prospects for further research in HPV vaccine escape.
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- Wenjie Qu
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Tsakogiannis D, Nikolaidis M, Zagouri F, Zografos E, Kottaridi C, Kyriakopoulou Z, Tzioga L, Markoulatos P, Amoutzias GD, Bletsa G. Mutation Profile of HPV16 L1 and L2 Genes in Different Geographic Areas. Viruses 2022; 15:141. [PMID: 36680181 PMCID: PMC9867070 DOI: 10.3390/v15010141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The causal relationship between HPV and cervical cancer in association with the high prevalence of high risk HPV genotypes led to the design of HPV vaccines based on the major capsid L1 protein. In recent years, capsid protein L2 has also become a focal point in the field of vaccine research. The present review focuses on the variability of HPV16 L1 and L2 genes, emphasizing the distribution of specific amino acid changes in the epitopes of capsid proteins. Moreover, a substantial bioinformatics analysis was conducted to describe the worldwide distribution of amino acid substitutions throughout HPV16 L1, L2 proteins. Five amino acid changes (T176N, N181T; EF loop), (T266A; FG loop), (T353P, T389S; HI loop) are frequently observed in the L1 hypervariable surface loops, while two amino acid substitutions (D43E, S122P) are adjacent to L2 specific epitopes. These changes have a high prevalence in certain geographic regions. The present review suggests that the extensive analysis of the amino acid substitutions in the HPV16 L1 immunodominant loops may provide insights concerning the ability of the virus in evading host immune response in certain populations. The genetic variability of the HPV16 L1 and L2 epitopes should be extensively analyzed in a given population.
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- Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Genetics, Development and Molecular Biology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Environment, School of Technology, University of Thessaly, Gaiopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Research Center, Hellenic Anticancer Institute, 10680 Athens, Greece
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- Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Research Center, Hellenic Anticancer Institute, 10680 Athens, Greece
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Alsanea M, Alsaleh A, Obeid D, Alhadeq F, Alahideb B, Alhamlan F. Genetic Variability in the E6, E7, and L1 Genes of Human Papillomavirus Types 16 and 18 among Women in Saudi Arabia. Viruses 2022; 15:109. [PMID: 36680149 PMCID: PMC9862970 DOI: 10.3390/v15010109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Cervical cancer is the eighth most frequent cancer in Saudi Arabia, and most cases are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18. HPV-induced carcinogenesis may be associated with the intra-type variant, genetic mutation, or the continuous expression of viral oncogenes E6 and E7. Infection efficiency and virus antigenicity may be affected by changes in the L1 gene. Thus, this retrospective cohort study analyzed E6, E7, and L1 gene mutations in cervical specimens collected from Saudi women positive for HPV16 or HPV18 infection. HPV16 and HPV18 lineages in these specimens were predominantly from Europe. The L83V mutation in the E6 gene of HPV16 showed sufficient oncogenic potential for progression to cervical cancer. By contrast, the L28F mutation in the E7 gene of HPV16 was associated with a low risk of cervical cancer. Other specific HPV16 and HPV18 mutations were associated with an increased risk of cancer, cancer progression, viral load, and age. Four novel mutations, K53T, K53N, R365P, and K443N, were identified in the L1 gene of HPV16. These findings for HPV16 and HPV18 lineages and mutations in the E6, E7, and L1 genes among women in Saudi Arabia may inform the design and development of effective molecular diagnostic tests and vaccination strategies for the Saudi population.
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- Madain Alsanea
- Department of Infection and Immunity, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Public Health Laboratories, Public Health Authority, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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Iglesias P, Tendobi C, Carlos S, Lozano MD, Barquín D, Chiva L, Reina G. Characterization of Human Papillomavirus 16 from Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)-Implications for Pathogenicity and Vaccine Effectiveness. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10122492. [PMID: 36557745 PMCID: PMC9782055 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10122492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 is the main etiological agent of cervical cancer worldwide. Mutations within the virus genome may lead to an increased risk of cancer development and decreased vaccine response, but there is a lack of information about strains circulating in Sub-Saharan Africa. Endocervical cytology samples were collected from 480 women attending a voluntary cervical cancer screening program at Monkole Hospital and four outpatient centers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The prevalence of HPV infection was 18.8% and the most prevalent high-risk types were HPV16 (12.2%) followed by HPV52 (8.8%) and HPV33/HPV35 (7.8% each). HPV16 strains were characterized: 57.1% were classified as C lineage; two samples (28.6%) as A1 and one sample belonged to B1 lineage. HPV33, HPV35, HPV16, and HPV58 were the most frequent types associated with low-grade intraepithelial lesion while high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions were predominantly associated with HPV16. Several L1 mutations (T266A, S282P, T353P, and N181T) were common in Kinshasa, and their potential effect on vaccine-induced neutralization, especially the presence of S282P, should be further investigated. Long control region (LCR) variability was high with frequent mutations like G7193T, G7521A, and G145T that could promote malignancy of these HPV16 strains. This study provides a helpful basis for understanding HPV16 variants circulating in Kinshasa and the potential association between mutations of LCR region and malignancy and of L1 and vaccine activity.
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- Paula Iglesias
- Microbiology Department, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centre Hospitalier Mère-Enfant (CHME), Ngafani, Kinshasa 4484, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- IdiSNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- ISTUN, Institute of Tropical Health, Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-948425600 (ext. 826636)
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- IdiSNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- Department of Pathology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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- Microbiology Department, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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- IdiSNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, 28027 Madrid, Spain
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- Microbiology Department, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- IdiSNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- ISTUN, Institute of Tropical Health, Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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Ramos-Martínez IE, Ramos-Martínez E, Segura-Velázquez RÁ, Saavedra-Montañez M, Cervantes-Torres JB, Cerbón M, Papy-Garcia D, Zenteno E, Sánchez-Betancourt JI. Heparan Sulfate and Sialic Acid in Viral Attachment: Two Sides of the Same Coin? Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23179842. [PMID: 36077240 PMCID: PMC9456526 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23179842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Sialic acids and heparan sulfates make up the outermost part of the cell membrane and the extracellular matrix. Both structures are characterized by being negatively charged, serving as receptors for various pathogens, and are highly expressed in the respiratory and digestive tracts. Numerous viruses use heparan sulfates as receptors to infect cells; in this group are HSV, HPV, and SARS-CoV-2. Other viruses require the cell to express sialic acids, as is the case in influenza A viruses and adenoviruses. This review aims to present, in a general way, the participation of glycoconjugates in viral entry, and therapeutic strategies focused on inhibiting the interaction between the virus and the glycoconjugates. Interestingly, there are few studies that suggest the participation of both glycoconjugates in the viruses addressed here. Considering the biological redundancy that exists between heparan sulfates and sialic acids, we propose that it is important to jointly evaluate and design strategies that contemplate inhibiting the interactions of both glycoconjugates. This approach will allow identifying new receptors and lead to a deeper understanding of interspecies transmission.
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- Ivan Emmanuel Ramos-Martínez
- Departamento de Medicina y Zootecnia de Cerdos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación en Reproducción Humana, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología-Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Glycobiology, Cell Growth ant Tissue Repair Research Unit (Gly-CRRET), Université Paris Est Créteil (UPEC), F-94010 Créteil, France
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Medicina y Zootecnia de Cerdos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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Mane A, Limaye S, Patil L, Kulkarni-Kale U. Genetic variability in minor capsid protein (L2 gene) of human papillomavirus type 16 among Indian women. Med Microbiol Immunol 2022; 211:153-160. [PMID: 35552511 PMCID: PMC9101989 DOI: 10.1007/s00430-022-00739-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16) is the predominant genotype worldwide associated with invasive cervical cancer and hence remains as the focus for diagnostic development and vaccine research. L2, the minor capsid protein forms the packaging unit for the HPV genome along with the L1 protein and is primarily associated with transport of genomic DNA to the nucleus. Unlike L1, L2 is known to elicit cross-neutralizing antibodies and thus becomes a suitable candidate for pan-HPV prophylactic vaccine development. In the present study, a total of 148 cervical HPV-16 isolates from Indian women were analyzed by PCR-directed sequencing, phylogenetic analysis and in silico immunoinformatics tools to determine the L2 variations that may impact the immune response and oncogenesis. Ninety-one SNPs translating to 35 non-synonymous amino acid substitutions were observed, of these 16 substitutions are reported in the Indian isolates for the first time. T245A, L266F, S378V and S384A substitutions were significantly associated with high-grade cervical neoplastic status. Multiple substitutions were observed in samples from high-grade cervical neoplastic status as compared to those from normal cervical status (p = 0.027), specifically from the D3 sub-lineage. It was observed that substitution T85A was part of both, B and T cell epitopes recognized by MHC-I molecules; T245A was common to B and T cell epitopes recognized by MHC-II molecules and S122P/A was common to the region recognized by both MHC-I and MHC-II molecules. These findings reporting L2 protein substitutions have implications on cervical oncogenesis and design of next-generation L2-based HPV vaccines.
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- Arati Mane
- ICMR - National AIDS Research Institute, '73' G Block, MIDC, Bhosari, Pune, 411026, India.
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- Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune, 411007, India
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- ICMR - National AIDS Research Institute, '73' G Block, MIDC, Bhosari, Pune, 411026, India
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Tawe L, Choga WT, Paganotti GM, Bareng OT, Ntereke TD, Ramatlho P, Ditshwanelo D, Gaseitsiwe S, Kasvosve I, Ramogola-Masire D, Orang'o OE, Robertson E, Zetola N, Moyo S, Grover S, Ermel AC. Genetic diversity in L1 ORF of human papillomavirus in women with cervical cancer with and without human immunodeficiency virus in Botswana and Kenya. BMC Infect Dis 2022; 22:95. [PMID: 35086475 PMCID: PMC8796425 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07081-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The variation of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes shapes the risks of cervical cancer and these variations are not well defined in Africa. Nucleotide changes within the L1 gene, nucleotide variability, and phylogeny were explored in relation to HIV in samples from Botswana and Kenya. METHODS A total of 98 HPV-positive cervical samples were sequenced to identify different HPV variants. Phylogenetic inferences were used to determine HPV genotypes and investigate the clustering of sequences between women living with HIV (WLWHIV) and -women not living with HIV (WNLWHIV). RESULTS Out of 98 generated sequences, 83.7% (82/98) participants had high-risk (HR) HPV genotypes while 16.3% (16/98) had low-risk (LR) HPV genotypes. Among participants with HR-HPV genotypes, 47.6% (39/82) were coinfected with HIV. The prevalence of HR-HPV genotypes was statistically higher in the Botswana population compared to Kenya (p-value < 0.001). Multiple amino acid mutations were identified in both countries. Genetic diversity differed considerably among WLWHIV and WNLWHIV. The mean pairwise distances between HPV-16 between HIV and HIV/HPV as well as for HPV-18 were statistically significant. Six (6) new deleterious mutations were identified in the HPV genotypes based on the sequencing of the L1 region, HPV-16 (L441P, S343P), HPV-18 (S424P), HPV-45 (Q366H, Y365F), and HPV-84 (F458L). The majority of the patients with these mutations were co-infected with HIV. CONCLUSIONS Genomic diversity and different genomic variants of HPV sequences were demonstrated. Candidate novel mutations within the L1 gene were identified in both countries which can be further investigated using functional assays.
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- Leabaneng Tawe
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana, Private Bag 00712, Gaborone, Botswana.
- Botswana-University of Pennsylvania Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana.
- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana.
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- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana
- Division of Human Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Botswana-University of Pennsylvania Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana, Private Bag 00712, Gaborone, Botswana
- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana, Private Bag 00712, Gaborone, Botswana
- Botswana-University of Pennsylvania Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana
- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana, Private Bag 00712, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Botswana-University of Pennsylvania Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana
- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Botswana-University of Pennsylvania Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Mane A, Limaye S, Patil L, Kulkarni-Kale U. Genetic variations in the long control region of human papillomavirus type 16 isolates from India: implications for cervical carcinogenesis. J Med Microbiol 2022; 71. [PMID: 35040427 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction. Infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types, specifically HPV type 16 (HPV16), is considered to be the most important risk factor in the development of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cancer. The long control region (LCR) is a noncoding region that comprises approximately 10 % of the HPV genome and contains regulatory elements for viral transcription and replication. Sequence variations in LCR may impact on the replication efficiency and oncogenic potential of the virus.Gap statement. Studies documenting variations in LCR of HPV16 isolates pertaining to cervical neoplastic status in India are limited.Aim. The present study was designed to characterize variations in the LCR of Indian isolates of HPV16 and study their association with cervical disease grades.Methodology. The LCR was amplified and sequenced from HPV16 positive cervical samples belonging to different cervical disease grades. Sequences were aligned to identify variations and potential transcription factor binding sites (TFbs) were predicted using the JASPAR database in addition to phylogenetic studies.Results. Among the 163 HPV16 isolates analysed, 47 different nucleotide variations were detected in the LCR, of which 25 are reported for first time in Indian isolates. Point mutations were detected in 35/54 (64.8 %) samples with normal cervical status, 44/50 (88 %) samples with low-grade cervical disease and 53/59 (89.8 %) samples with high-grade cervical disease. Variations T6586C, G6657A and T6850G were significantly associated with high-grade cervical status. Thirteen LCR variations were detected in the binding sites for CEBPB, ETS1, JUN, MYB, NFIL3, PHOX2A and SOX9 transcription factors.Conclusion. The present study helped to identify unique variations in the LCRs of HPV16 Indian isolates. The variations in the A4 sub-lineage were significantly associated with high-grade disease status. The isolates belonging to the A4 and D3 sub-lineages harboured mutations in putative TFbs, implying a potential impact on viral replication and progression to cervical cancer.
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- Arati Mane
- ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute, 73 G block, MIDC, Bhosari, Pune-411026, India
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- Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007, India
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- ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute, 73 G block, MIDC, Bhosari, Pune-411026, India
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- Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007, India
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Zhu L, Zhao Y, Yao S, Xu M, Yin L, Zhai X, Teng X. A colorimetric aptasensor for the simple and rapid detection of human papillomavirus type 16 L1 proteins. Analyst 2021; 146:2712-2717. [PMID: 33688885 DOI: 10.1039/d1an00251a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
Abstract
In this study, a novel colorimetric aptasensor was developed for the rapid detection and visual screening of HPV16 L1 proteins using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and an RNA aptamer against HPV16 L1 protein (APTHPV16 L1). The AuNP-APTHPV16 L1 conjugates could be aggregated by the addition of a salt in the presence of HPV16 L1 proteins at the ppb level. At the same time, the surface plasma resonance absorption peaks of AuNPs shifted to a short wavelength, and an observable change in color from red to blue occurred. The relative absorbance (Ablank - Asample/Ablank) at 520 nm exhibited a stable response to HPV16 L1 proteins over a concentration range from 9.6 to 201.6 ng mL-1. The visual detection limit of HPV16 L1 proteins was found to be 9.6 ng mL-1. Finally, the proposed colorimetric aptasensor was successfully applied for the rapid and effective detection of HPV16 L1 proteins in clinical samples and vaccine samples. The validity and reliability of the proposed colorimetric aptasensor were verified by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. The proposed colorimetric aptasensor provided a promising indicator for screening and quantitative detection of HPV16 L1 proteins in clinical samples.
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- Li Zhu
- Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Chemical Drugs, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, 102629, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Chemical Drugs, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, 102629, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Chemical Drugs, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, 102629, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Chemical Drugs, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, 102629, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Chemical Drugs, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, 102629, China.
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Heilongjiang Academy of Agriculture Science, Harbin 150086, China
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- AIE Institute, Guangzhou 510530, China.
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Oumeslakht L, Ababou M, Badaoui B, Qmichou Z. Worldwide genetic variations in high-risk human papillomaviruses capsid L1 gene and their impact on vaccine efficiency. Gene 2021; 782:145533. [PMID: 33636291 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.145533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection. It is associated with different cancers, mainly cervical cancer, which remains the fourth most frequent cancer among women worldwide; it is also related to anogenital (anus, vulvar, vagina, and penis) and oropharyngeal cancers. Vaccination against HPV infection is the major way of prevention, and it has demonstrated impressive efficacy in reducing cervical cancer incidence. Nowadays, all the licensed HPV recombinant vaccines were designed based on HPV major capsid L1 protein. However, some variations in the HPV L1 gene sequence may induce structural changes within the L1 protein, which may alter the affinity and interaction of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) with L1 protein epitopes, and influence host immune response and recognition. Hence, the importance of accuracy in delineating epitopes relevant to vaccine design and defining genetic variations within antigenic regions in the L1 gene to predict its impact on prophylactic vaccine efficiency. The present review reports the sequence variations in HR-HPV L1 gene isolates from different countries around the world, which may help to understand the effect of HPV L1 gene variations on vaccine efficiency. METHODS Research studies were retrieved from PubMed, Google Scholar, Science direct, and the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database. A total of 31 articles describing genetic variations within the major capsid L1 gene and conducted in Africa, Europe, America and Asia were found. Only 26 studies conducted on HPV16, 18, 31, 33, 58, 45 and 52 which are the targets of HPV prophylactic vaccines, and which reported genetic variations within the L1 gene, were selected and evaluated in this review. FINDINGS We found a total of 87, 49, 11, 7, 22, 3, and 17 non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within HPV16, HPV18, HPV31, HPV58, HPV45, and HPV52 L1 gene, respectively. Four mutations were frequently observed in HPV16 L1 sequences: T353P in the HI loop, H228D in the EF loop, T266A in the FG loop, and T292A in the FG loop. Two mutations in HPV58 L1 sequences: T375N in the HI loop and L150F in the DE loop. Three mutations in HPV33 L1 sequences: T56N in the BC loop, G133S in the DE loop, T266K in the FG loop. Other mutations were found in HPV18, HPV45, and HPV52 L1 sequences. Some were found in different countries, and others were specific to a given population. Furthermore, some variations were located on peptide binding epitopes and lead to a modification of epitopes, which may influence MAbs interactions. Others need further investigations due to the lack of studies. CONCLUSION This study investigated the major capsid L1 genetic diversity of HPV16, 18, 31, 33, 58, 45, and 52 circulating in different populations around the world. Further investigations should be conducted to confirm their effect on immunogenicity and prophylactic vaccine efficiency.
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Affiliation(s)
- Loubna Oumeslakht
- Medical Biotechnology Center, Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research, MAScIR, Rabat, Morocco; Laboratory of Biodiversity, Ecology and Genome, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Rabat, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Rabat, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biodiversity, Ecology and Genome, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Rabat, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
| | - Zineb Qmichou
- Medical Biotechnology Center, Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research, MAScIR, Rabat, Morocco.
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