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Atique M, Muniz I, Farshadi F, Hier M, Mlynarek A, Macarella M, Maschietto M, Nicolau B, Alaoui-Jamali MA, da Silva SD. Genetic Mutations Associated with Inflammatory Response Caused by HPV Integration in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Biomedicines 2023; 12:24. [PMID: 38275384 PMCID: PMC10813733 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12010024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
Abstract
(1) Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) ranks as the sixth most prevalent cancer in the world. In addition to the traditional risk factors such as alcohol and tobacco consumption, the implication of the human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming increasingly significant, particularly in oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). (2) Methods: This study is based on a review analysis of different articles and repositories investigating the mutation profile of HPV-related OPC and its impact on patient outcomes. (3) Results: By compiling data from 38 datasets involving 8311 patients from 12 countries, we identified 330 genes that were further analyzed. These genes were enriched for regulation of the inflammatory response (RB1, JAK2, FANCA, CYLD, SYK, ABCC1, SYK, BCL6, CEBPA, SRC, BAP1, FOXP1, FGR, BCR, LRRK2, RICTOR, IGF1, and ATM), among other biological processes. Hierarchical cluster analysis showed the most relevant biological processes were linked with the regulation of mast cell cytokine production, neutrophil activation and degranulation, and leukocyte activation (FDR < 0.001; p-value < 0.05), suggesting that neutrophils may be involved in the development and progression of HPV-related OPC. (4) Conclusions: The neutrophil infiltration and HPV status emerge as a potential prognostic factor for OPC. HPV-infected HNC cells could potentially lead to a decrease in neutrophil infiltration. By gaining a better molecular understanding of HPV-mediated neutrophil immunosuppression activity, it is possible to identify a meaningful target to boost antitumor immune response in HNC and hence to improve the survival of patients with HNC.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mai Atique
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada; (M.A.); (I.M.); (F.F.); (M.H.); (A.M.); (M.M.)
- Segal Cancer Centre and Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Departments of Medicine and Oncology, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada;
| | - Isis Muniz
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada; (M.A.); (I.M.); (F.F.); (M.H.); (A.M.); (M.M.)
- Segal Cancer Centre and Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Departments of Medicine and Oncology, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada;
- Graduate Program in Dentistry, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Campus I, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil;
| | - Fatemeh Farshadi
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada; (M.A.); (I.M.); (F.F.); (M.H.); (A.M.); (M.M.)
- Segal Cancer Centre and Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Departments of Medicine and Oncology, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada;
| | - Michael Hier
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada; (M.A.); (I.M.); (F.F.); (M.H.); (A.M.); (M.M.)
| | - Alex Mlynarek
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada; (M.A.); (I.M.); (F.F.); (M.H.); (A.M.); (M.M.)
| | - Marco Macarella
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada; (M.A.); (I.M.); (F.F.); (M.H.); (A.M.); (M.M.)
| | - Mariana Maschietto
- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biology, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13084-225, SP, Brazil;
- Boldrini Children’s Center, Campinas 13084-225, SP, Brazil
| | - Belinda Nicolau
- Graduate Program in Dentistry, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, Campus I, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil;
| | - Moulay A. Alaoui-Jamali
- Segal Cancer Centre and Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Departments of Medicine and Oncology, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada;
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada; (M.A.); (I.M.); (F.F.); (M.H.); (A.M.); (M.M.)
- Segal Cancer Centre and Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Departments of Medicine and Oncology, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada;
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