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Manickasamy MK, Kumar A, BharathwajChetty B, Alqahtani MS, Abbas M, Alqahtani A, Unnikrishnan J, Bishayee A, Sethi G, Kunnumakkara AB. Synergistic enhancement: Exploring the potential of piperine in cancer therapeutics through chemosensitization and combination therapies. Life Sci 2024; 354:122943. [PMID: 39117139 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Despite significant advancements in chemotherapy, effective treatments for advanced cancer stages remain largely elusive due to chemoresistance. Resistance to anticancer agents in cancer cells can arise through various mechanisms, including multi-drug resistance, inhibition of apoptosis, modification of drug targets, and enhancement of DNA repair capabilities. Consequently, there is a critical need for agents that can suppress the molecular signatures responsible for drug resistance. Piperine, an active alkaloid extracted from Piper nigrum L. (black pepper), is one such agent that has been extensively studied for its potential in addressing chronic diseases, including cancer. Piperine's antineoplastic properties are mediated through the regulation of numerous key cellular signaling pathways and the modulation of various biological processes. Its capability to enhance drug bioavailability and counteract mechanisms of drug resistance, such as the inhibition of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 (MRP-1), emphasizes its potential as an adjunct in cancer therapy. Research across various cancer types has demonstrated piperine's role in chemosensitization by targeting P-gp and MRP-1 and altering drug-metabolizing enzymes. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of piperine's pharmacological characteristics and its capacity to modulate several cellular signaling pathways involved in drug resistance. Furthermore, the review emphasizes how piperine, when used in conjunction with other chemotherapeutic agents or natural compounds, can enhance therapeutic effects, leading to improved outcomes in cancer treatment.
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- Mukesh Kumar Manickasamy
- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati 781 039, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati 781 039, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati 781 039, Assam, India
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- Radiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Centre, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh 11525, Saudi Arabia
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati 781 039, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117600.
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati 781 039, Assam, India.
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Fisher S, Agénor M. Socioeconomic Inequities in Pap Test Use Among Black Women in the United States: An Intersectional Approach. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2024:10.1007/s40615-024-02148-0. [PMID: 39207671 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-02148-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 08/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Research investigating racialized inequities in cervical cancer screening has rarely considered the influence of socioeconomic position (SEP), a key social determinant of health that intersects with race/ethnicity and racism. Thus, data on socioeconomic inequities in Pap test use within racialized groups-including Black women, who are at elevated risk of cervical cancer morbidity and mortality-are limited. METHODS Using 2011-2019 data from the National Survey of Family Growth and guided by an intersectional framework, we used multivariable logistic regression to examine the association between educational attainment, employment status, and income and the adjusted odds of Pap test use in the last 3 years among Black U.S. women. RESULTS Compared to Black women with a bachelor's degree or greater, those with less than a high school diploma ([odds ratio] = 0.45; [95% confidence interval] 0.31-0.67) and a high school diploma/GED (0.57; 0.40-0.81) had significantly lower odds of Pap test use, adjusting for sociodemographic factors. Unemployed women had significantly lower adjusted odds of Pap test use compared to employed women (0.67; 0.50-0.89), and women living below 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL) had significantly lower adjusted odds of Pap test use relative to those living at or above 300% FPL (0.63; 0.45-0.88). CONCLUSION Low-SEP Black women had significantly lower adjusted odds of Pap test use relative to their higher SEP counterparts. Interventions that address both racism and economic barriers to care are needed to facilitate access to regular cervical cancer screening among low-SEP Black women.
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- Sydney Fisher
- Undergraduate Public Health Program, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA.
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- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
- Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
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Lakew G, Yirsaw AN, Berhie AY, Belayneh AG, Bogale SK, Andarge GA, Seid K, Bogale EK, Getachew E. Cervical cancer screening practice and associated factors among female health care professionals in Ethiopia 2024: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:986. [PMID: 39123161 PMCID: PMC11313022 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12743-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cervical cancer, ranking as the fourth most common gynecological cancer worldwide, claimed an estimated 570,000 lives and resulted in 311,000 new cases in 2018. This disease disproportionately affects those living in poverty and is more prevalent in countries with weak healthcare systems. Low and middle-income nations, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, face higher incidence and mortality rates due to limited access to vaccines, screening, and treatment. The world health organization recommends regular screening for women from age 25, setting a 90-70-90 target for low- and middle-income countries by 2030. Despite limited previous knowledge, the study aims to assess the pooled prevalence of cervical cancer screening practices and associated factors among female healthcare professionals in Ethiopia in 2024. OBJECTIVE The study aimed to synthesize the existing literature on cervical cancer screening practice and associated factors among female health workers in Ethiopia. METHODS Studies were searched through the search engine of Google Scholar, PubMed, and Cochrane Library. Searching was made using Keywords/ MeSH terms Cervical cancer; utilization; Preventive practice. Heterogeneity was assessed using the Cochran Q test and I2 statistics. A random-effects model with a 95% confidence interval was used for the pooled prevalence and odds ratio estimations. RESULT Seven studies were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. The overall pooled prevalence of cervical cancer screening practice among female health workers in Ethiopia was 18%. Work place(OR = 2.858;95% CI: 0.412, 5.305),knowledge(OR = 3.457; 95% CI: 2.314, 4.601), work experience(OR = 5.421; 95% CI:4.178,6.664),being diagnosed(OR = 10.787; 95% CI: 06.197,15.377) and ever cared of cervical cancer patient (OR = 2.93; 95% CI: 2.004, 3.856) were the pooled associated factors that are significantly associated with cervical cancer screening practice among female health care worker. CONCLUSION The implementation of preventive measures for cervical cancer screening was found to be suboptimal. Our findings underscore the importance of enhancing awareness among this demographic, which is crucial in mobilizing local communities. It is imperative to provide continuous education to female health workers regarding cervical cancer. The Ministry of Health should collaborate with various organizations to ensure the accessibility of cost-effective screening services in all healthcare facilities.
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- Gebeyehu Lakew
- Department of Health Promotion and Health Behavior, School of public health, College of Medicine and Health sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Health Promotion and Health Behavior, School of public health, College of Medicine and Health sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Nursing department, college of medicine and health science, Bahir Dar University, Bahir-Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of emergency and critical care nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nutrition, Antsokiya Gemza wereda Health Office, North Shoa, Mekoy, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nutrition, Antsokiya Gemza wereda Health Office, North Shoa, Mekoy, Ethiopia
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- Bati Primary Hospital, Oromo Special Zone, Bati, North Central, Ethiopia
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- Health Promotion and Behavioral science department, school of public health, College of medicine and health science, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Promotion and Health Behavior, School of public health, College of Medicine and Health sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Pereira D, Alves N, Sousa Â, Valente JFA. Metal-based approaches to fight cervical cancer. Drug Discov Today 2024; 29:104073. [PMID: 38944184 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2024.104073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the leading causes of death among women worldwide. The current treatments for this cancer consist of invasive methods such as chemotherapeutic drugs, radiation, immunotherapy and surgery, which could lead to severe side effects and hinder the patient's life quality. Although metal-based therapies, including cisplatin and ruthenium-based compounds, offer promising alternatives, they lack specificity and harm healthy cells. Combining metal nanoparticles with standard approaches has demonstrated remarkable efficacy and safety in the fight against CC. Overall, this review is intended to show the latest advancements and insights into metal-based strategies, creating a promising path for more effective and safer treatments in the battle against CC.
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- Diana Pereira
- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; CDRSP-IPL-Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Marinha Grande, 2430-028 Leiria, Portugal
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- CDRSP-IPL-Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Marinha Grande, 2430-028 Leiria, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, Universidade da Beira Interior, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.
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- CDRSP-IPL-Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Marinha Grande, 2430-028 Leiria, Portugal.
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Çetin SA, Çinar D. Determination of Opinions on HPV Infection and HPV Vaccine among Nursing Students by Focus Group Discussion. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2024; 13:693-702. [PMID: 38738288 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2024.0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Purpose: This study aimed to determine nursing students' opinions about human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HPV vaccine. Methods: This is a qualitative focus group discussion study, in which a state university in Western Turkey, undergraduate nursing students are recruited through purposive sampling. The research data were collected on an online platform with the focus group interview method by using the Participant Information Form and Semistructured Interview Form. Results: Three main themes (HPV infection/vaccine perception, severity perception, and suggestions and requests/facilitators) and eight subthemes were developed based on the thematic analysis of the research findings. Conclusions: According to the findings, it was concluded that nursing students' opinions on HPV infection and HPV vaccine were affected by factors related to cultural, religious, and sexual behaviors. Based on study results, it is suggested to organize national cervical screening programs to increase public's knowledge and awareness on the subject in accordance with the sociocultural norms of the society with the agreement and cooperation of educated health service providers, policy makers, and educators.
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- Serpil Abali Çetin
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Izmir Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Oncology Nursing, Izmir Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey
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Li R, Meng W, Zuo Y, Xu Y, Wu S. The cervical cancer related distribution, coinfection and risk of 15 HPV types in Baoan, Shenzhen, in 2017-2023. Virol J 2024; 21:164. [PMID: 39075510 PMCID: PMC11285127 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-024-02439-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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Cervical cancer is one of the most common malignant tumours. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the main cause of this cancer so that it could be prevented by screening and early treatment. Developing reginal screen protocols of maximum public health efficacy requires in-depth understandings of local HPV distribution and consequential cancer risks. Therefore, test results of HPV genotyping, cytology testing (TCT) and colposcopy inspection with biopsy were collected in this retrospective research. Data included by this research involved 63,906 women received screen related tests from Shenzhen Baoan Shiyan People's Hospital and the subsidiary institutes between 2017.01 and 2023.05. 10,238 colposcopies were performed in this period collecting 8,716 samples and 814 high-grade CIN were discovered. Within the 763 high-grade CIN cases with both TCT and HPV testing results, 232 were tested cytologically normal but only 30 were negative in HPV test. Besides, the rates of high-grade CIN observed in coinfection were all lower than the estimated rates generated from related single infection. HPV 52, 58 and 16 were found to be the most common types in Baoan, Shenzhen. The result also suggested that HPV coinfections should not increase risk for cervical cancers.
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- Rukai Li
- Shenzhen Baoan Shiyan People's Hospital, No. 11 Jixiang Road, Shiyan, Baoan District, Shenzhen, 518108, China.
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- Shenzhen Baoan Shiyan People's Hospital, No. 11 Jixiang Road, Shiyan, Baoan District, Shenzhen, 518108, China
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- Shenzhen Baoan Shiyan People's Hospital, No. 11 Jixiang Road, Shiyan, Baoan District, Shenzhen, 518108, China
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- Shenzhen Baoan Shiyan People's Hospital, No. 11 Jixiang Road, Shiyan, Baoan District, Shenzhen, 518108, China
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- Shenzhen Baoan Shiyan People's Hospital, No. 11 Jixiang Road, Shiyan, Baoan District, Shenzhen, 518108, China
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Kwak K, Hwang SS. Predicted Cervical Cancer Prevention: Impact of National HPV Vaccination Program on Young Women in South Korea. Cancer Res Treat 2024; 56:898-908. [PMID: 38228083 PMCID: PMC11261207 DOI: 10.4143/crt.2023.981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the national human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program of South Korea among its entire female population, particularly among younger age groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS We first predicted the incidence of cervical cancer over the next 20 years (2021-2040) using the Nordpred package based on Møller's age-period-cohort model under several scenarios for the national HPV vaccination program. We calculated the potential impact fractions and proportional differences under the current national vaccination programs, and alternative scenarios using the no-vaccination assumption as a reference. RESULTS We estimated that the current national vaccination program would prevent 4.13% of cervical cancer cases and reduce the age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) by 8.79% in the overall population by 2036-2040. Under the alternative scenario of implementing the nine-valent vaccine, 5.13% of cervical cancer cases could be prevented and the ASR reduced by 10.93% during the same period. In another scenario, expanding the vaccination age to 9-17 years could prevent 10.19% of cervical cancer cases, with the ASR reduced by 18.57% during the same period. When restricted to ages < 40 years, the prevention effect was remarkably greater. We predict that the current national HPV program will reduce its incidence by more than 30% between 2036 and 2040 in women aged < 40 years. CONCLUSION The effectiveness of the vaccination program in reducing the incidence of cervical cancer was confirmed, with a considerable impact anticipated in younger age groups.
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- Kyeongmin Kwak
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Korea University Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul, Korea
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Agénor M, Noh M, Eiduson R, LeBlanc M, Line EC, Goldman RE, Potter J, Austin SB. Barriers to and opportunities for advancing racial equity in cervical cancer screening in the United States. BMC Womens Health 2024; 24:362. [PMID: 38907205 PMCID: PMC11191319 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-024-03151-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In the United States (U.S.), racially minoritized people have higher rates of cervical cancer morbidity and mortality compared to white individuals as a result of racialized structural, social, economic, and health care inequities. However, cervical cancer screening guidelines are based on studies of predominately white individuals and do not substantially discuss or address racialized cervical cancer inequities and their social determinants, including racism. METHODS We conducted in-depth interviews with health care providers (N = 30) and key informants with expertise in health equity (N = 18). We utilized semi-structured interview guides that addressed providers' views and experiences delivering cervical cancer screening to racially minoritized individuals and key informants' recommendations for advancing racial equity in the development and implementation of cervical cancer screening guidelines. Interviews were analyzed using a template style thematic analysis approach involving deductive and inductive coding, memo writing, and matrix analysis for theme development. RESULTS Most health care providers adopted a universal, one-size-fits-all approach to cervical cancer screening with the stated goal of ensuring racial equality. Despite frequently acknowledging the existence of racialized cervical cancer inequities, few providers recognized the role of social inequities in influencing them, and none discussed the impact of racism. In contrast, key informants overwhelmingly recommended that providers adopt an approach to cervical cancer screening and follow-up care that recognizes the role of racism in shaping racialized cervical cancer and related social inequities, is developed in partnership with racially minoritized communities, and involves person-centered, structurally-competent, and trauma-informed practices that address racially minoritized peoples' unique lived experiences in historical and social context. This racism-conscious approach is not to be confused with race-based medicine, which is an essentialist and racist approach to health care that treats race as a biological variable rather than as a social and political construct. CONCLUSIONS Developers and implementers of cervical cancer screening guidelines should explicitly recognize and address the impact of racism on cervical cancer screening, follow-up care, and outcomes, meaningfully incorporate racially minoritized communities' perspectives and experiences, and facilitate provider- and institutional-level practices that foster racial equity in cervical cancer.
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- Madina Agénor
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA.
- Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA.
- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, MPH Box G-S121-4, Providence, RI, 02912, USA.
- The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
- Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
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- Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Sociology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Lu X, Zhang W, Zhang J, Ren D, Zhao P, Ying Y. EPAS1, a hypoxia- and ferroptosis-related gene, promotes malignant behaviour of cervical cancer by ceRNA and super-enhancer. J Cell Mol Med 2024; 28:e18361. [PMID: 38722283 PMCID: PMC11081013 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.18361] [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: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Hypoxia and Ferroptosis are associated with the malignant behaviour of cervical cancer. Endothelial PAS domain-containing protein 1 (EPAS1) contributes to the progression of cervical cancer. EPAS1 plays important roles in hypoxia and ferroptosis. Using the GEO dataset, machine-learning algorithms were used to screen for hypoxia- and ferroptosis-related genes (HFRGs) in cervical cancer. EPAS1 was identified as the hub gene. qPCR and WB were used to investigate the expression of EPAS1 in normal and cervical cancer tissues. The proliferation, invasion and migration of EPAS1 cells in HeLa and SiHa cell lines were detected using CCK8, transwell and wound healing assays, respectively. Apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. A dual-luciferase assay was used to analyse the MALAT1-miR-182-5P-EPAS1 mRNA axis and core promoter elements of the super-enhancer. EPAS1 was significantly overexpressed in cervical cancer tissues. EPAS1 could increase the proliferation, invasion, migration of HeLa and SiHa cells and reduce the apoptosis of HeLa and SiHa cell. According to the double-luciferase assay, EPAS1 expression was regulated by the MALAT1-Mir-182-5p-EPAS1 mRNA axis. EPAS1 is associated with super-enhancers. Double-luciferase assay showed that the core elements of the super-enhancer were E1 and E3. EPAS1, an HFRG, is significantly overexpressed in cervical cancer. EPAS1 promotes malignant behaviour of cervical cancer cells. EPAS1 expression is regulated by super-enhancers and the MALAT1-miR-182-5P- EPAS1 mRNA axis. EPAS1 may be a target for the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer.
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- Xiaoqin Lu
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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Heydarnia E, Dorostgou Z, Hedayati N, Mousavi V, Yahyazadeh S, Alimohammadi M, Gheibi M, Heidari P, Igder S, Mafi A, Vakili O. Circular RNAs and cervical cancer: friends or foes? A landscape on circRNA-mediated regulation of key signaling pathways involved in the onset and progression of HPV-related cervical neoplasms. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:107. [PMID: 38341592 PMCID: PMC10859032 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01494-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Cervical cancer (CC) is a common gynecologic malignancy, accounting for a significant proportion of women death worldwide. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the major etiological causes leading to CC onset; however, genetic, and epigenetic factors are also responsible for disease expansion. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), which are known as a particular subset of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) superfamily, with covalently closed loop structures, have been reported to be involved in the progression of diverse diseases, especially neoplasms. In this framework, abnormally expressed circRNAs are in strong correlation with CC pathogenesis through regulating substantial signaling pathways. Also, these RNA molecules can be considered as promising biomarkers and therapeutic targets for CC diagnosis/prognosis and treatment, respectively. Herein, we first review key molecular mechanisms, including Wnt/β-catenin, MAPK, and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathways, as well as angiogenesis and metastasis, by which circRNAs interfere with CC development. Then, diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic potentials of these ncRNA molecules will be highlighted in depth.
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- Emad Heydarnia
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
- Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
- Autophagy Research Center, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Song Y, Zhang A, Zhou J, Luo Y, Lin Z, Zhou T. Overlapping cytoplasms segmentation via constrained multi-shape evolution for cervical cancer screening. Artif Intell Med 2024; 148:102756. [PMID: 38325933 DOI: 10.1016/j.artmed.2023.102756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Segmenting overlapping cytoplasms in cervical smear images is a clinically essential task for quantitatively measuring cell-level features to screen cervical cancer This task, however, remains rather challenging, mainly due to the deficiency of intensity (or color) information in the overlapping region Although shape prior-based models that compensate intensity deficiency by introducing prior shape information about cytoplasm are firmly established, they often yield visually implausible results, as they model shape priors only by limited shape hypotheses about cytoplasm, exploit cytoplasm-level shape priors alone, and impose no shape constraint on the resulting shape of the cytoplasm In this paper, we present an effective shape prior-based approach, called constrained multi-shape evolution, that segments all overlapping cytoplasms in the clump simultaneously by jointly evolving each cytoplasm's shape guided by the modeled shape priors We model local shape priors (cytoplasm-level) by an infinitely large shape hypothesis set which contains all possible shapes of the cytoplasm In the shape evolution, we compensate intensity deficiency for the segmentation by introducing not only the modeled local shape priors but also global shape priors (clump-level) modeled by considering mutual shape constraints of cytoplasms in the clump We also constrain the resulting shape in each evolution to be in the built shape hypothesis set for further reducing implausible segmentation results We evaluated the proposed method in two typical cervical smear datasets, and the extensive experimental results confirm its effectiveness.
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- Youyi Song
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- School of Philosophy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Computer Science and Technology, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Cyberspace Security, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
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Zhang J, Yu X, Guo Y, Wang D. HPV16 E6 promoting cervical cancer progression through down-regulation of miR-320a to increase TOP2A expression. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e6875. [PMID: 38205938 PMCID: PMC10905336 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cervical cancer (CC) has become the fourth most common cancer worldwide and it is mainly caused by the infection of human papillomavirus (HPV), especially high-risk HPV16. Aberrant miRNA expression in CC is closely related to HPV16 infection, and the regulation of HPV16 E6 expression can affect a variety of miRNA expression. This study aims to exploring the miRNAs involved in E6 regulation in CC. METHODS Our study screened differentially expressed miRNAs in cervical cells of HPV16 infected and uninfected cervical cancer patients by analyzing the GSE81137 dataset of the gene expression omnibus database (GEO), and identified miR-320a that plays an anti-tumor role and is associated with good prognosis of cervical cancer. Explore the effect of HPV16 E6 on the expression of miR-320a in cervical cancer, and verify whether HPV16 E6 regulates the downstream target gene TOP2A expression through miR-320a, thereby affecting cervical cancer cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, invasion, and EMT in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS The bioinformatic methods selected the miR-320a, which was differentially expressed in cervical cells from HPV16-infected patients compared to uninfected patients. We further demonstrated that miR-320a level was regulated by HPV16 E6, which promoted the CC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and inhibited apoptosis. In addition, we predicted the downstream target genes of miR-320a and confirmed that TOP2A was one of its targeting proteins. Moreover, HPV16 E6 promoted the TOP2A expression in CC cells through down-regulating miR-320a, leading to promoting CC development. CONCLUSIONS We confirmed that HPV16 E6 promoted the TOP2A expression through down-regulation of miR-320a, thus promoting CC development, and the HPV16 E6/miR-320a/TOP2A axis may perform as a potential target for CC treatment.
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- Jianing Zhang
- Department of Gynecology, Dalian Women and Children's Medical Group, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Dalian Women and Children's Medical Group, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Dalian Women and Children's Medical Group, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Luo L, Qiao F, Zhou K, Tu Q, He J, Huang H, Liu C, Cai H. Constructed competitive endogenous RNA network and patterns of immune infiltration revealing the prognostic signature for cervical cancer. Epigenomics 2024; 16:23-39. [PMID: 38221899 DOI: 10.2217/epi-2023-0336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Aim: To investigate the relationship between potential abnormal epigenetic modification and immune cell infiltration in patients with cervical carcinoma. Materials & methods: RNA expression profiles from The Cancer Genome Atlas database were used to explore the relationship between key biomarkers and tumor-infiltrating immune cells and for clinical specimen validation. Results: Two nomogram models were developed, one with specific ceRNA and the other based on biological markers of related tumor-infiltrating immune cells. Moreover, a key biomarker (RIPOR2), which was significantly relevant to CD8 T cells. Conclusion: RIPOR2 and CD8 T cells play a crucial role in the development and progression of cervical carcinoma, suggesting their potential as markers for guiding future therapeutic strategies.
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- Luqiao Luo
- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, No. 106, Zhongshan Road II, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of General Practice, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, No. 106, Zhongshan Road II, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ganzhou Hospital of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Ganzhou Municipal Hospital), Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, No. 106, Zhongshan Road II, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, No. 106, Zhongshan Road II, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, No. 106, Zhongshan Road II, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, No. 106, Zhongshan Road II, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, No. 106, Zhongshan Road II, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ganzhou Hospital of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Ganzhou Municipal Hospital), Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, No. 106, Zhongshan Road II, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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Zewdie A, Shitu S, Kebede N, Gashaw A, Eshetu HB, Eseyneh T, Kasahun AW. Determinants of late-stage cervical cancer presentation in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:1228. [PMID: 38097989 PMCID: PMC10720221 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11728-y] [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: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Behind breast, colorectal, and lung cancers, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting females. Despite, it is a preventable form of cancer both the incidence and mortality figures reflect it as a major reproductive health problem. Late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis is associated with complicated clinical presentation which can result in short survival time and increased mortality. Several factors contribute to the late-stage presentation of cervical cancer patients. In Ethiopia nationally summarized evidence on the level and the factors contributing to late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis is scarce. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis and its determinants in Ethiopia. METHOD A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using PRISMA guidelines. Comprehensive literature was searched in PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar, and African Online Journal to retrieve eligible articles. A weighted inverse variance random effect model was used to estimate pooled prevalence. Cochrane Q-test and I2 statistics were computed to assess heterogeneity among studies. Funnel plot and Egger's regression test were done to assess publication bias. RESULT Overall, 726 articles were retrieved and finally 10 articles were included in this review. The pooled prevalence of late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis in Ethiopia was 60.45% (95%CI; 53.04%-67.85%). Poor awareness about cervical cancer and its treatment (AOR = 1.55, 95% CI: (1.03 - 2.33, longer delay to seek care (AOR = 1.02, 95% CI: (1.01 - 1.03)) and rural residence (AOR = 2.07, 95% CI:( 1.56 - 2.75)) were significantly associated to late-stage diagnosis. CONCLUSION In Ethiopia, six in every ten cervical cancer cases are diagnosed at the late stage of the disease. Poor awareness about cervical cancer and its treatment, long patient delay to seek care, and rural residence were positively associated with late-stage diagnosis. Therefore intervention efforts should be made to improve public awareness about cervical cancer, minimize patient delay to seek care, and expand screening services specifically in the rural residing segment of the population to detect the disease early and improve survival.
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- Amare Zewdie
- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Promotion, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Promotion and Health Behaviour, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, PO.Box.196, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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Mills S, Donnan P, Buchanan D, Smith BH. Age and cancer type: associations with increased odds of receiving a late diagnosis in people with advanced cancer. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:1174. [PMID: 38036975 PMCID: PMC10691149 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11652-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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PURPOSE In order to deliver appropriate and timely care planning and minimise avoidable late diagnoses, clinicians need to be aware of which patients are at higher risk of receiving a late cancer diagnosis. We aimed to determine which demographic and clinical factors are associated with receiving a 'late' cancer diagnosis (within the last 12 weeks of life). METHOD Retrospective cohort study of 2,443 people who died from cancer ('cancer decedents') in 2013-2015. Demographic and cancer registry datasets linked using patient-identifying Community Health Index numbers. Analysis used binary logistic regression, with univariate and adjusted odds ratios (SPSS v25). RESULTS One third (n = 831,34.0%) received a late diagnosis. Age and cancer type were significantly associated with late cancer diagnosis (p < 0.001). Other demographic factors were not associated with receiving a late diagnosis. Cancer decedents with lung cancer (Odds Ratios presented in abstract are the inverse of those presented in the main text, where lung cancer is the reference category. Presented as 1/(OR multivariate)) were more likely to have late diagnosis than those with bowel (95% Confidence Interval [95%CI] Odds Ratio (OR)1.52 (OR1.12 to 2.04)), breast or ovarian (95%CI OR3.33 (OR2.27 to 5.0) or prostate (95%CI OR9.09 (OR4.0 to 20.0)) cancers. Cancer decedents aged > 85 years had higher odds of late diagnosis (95%CI OR3.45 (OR2.63 to 4.55)), compared to those aged < 65 years. CONCLUSIONS Cancer decedents who were older and those with lung cancer were significantly more likely to receive late cancer diagnoses than those who were younger or who had other cancer types.
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- Sarah Mills
- Population and Behavioural Science Division, School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, KY16 9T, Scotland.
- Population Health and Genomics Division, University of Dundee Medical School Mackenzie Building, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee, DD2 4BF, Scotland.
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- Population Health and Genomics Division, University of Dundee Medical School Mackenzie Building, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee, DD2 4BF, Scotland
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- NHS Tayside, Ninewells Hospital, South Block, Level 7, Dundee, DD2 4BF, Scotland
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- Population Health and Genomics Division, University of Dundee Medical School Mackenzie Building, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee, DD2 4BF, Scotland
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Kaur M, Singh D, Kumar V, Lee HN. MLNet: Metaheuristics-Based Lightweight Deep Learning Network for Cervical Cancer Diagnosis. IEEE J Biomed Health Inform 2023; 27:5004-5014. [PMID: 36399582 DOI: 10.1109/jbhi.2022.3223127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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One of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women is cervical cancer. Early diagnosis and treatment can minimize the complications of this cancer. Recently, researchers have designed and implemented many deep learning-based automated cervical cancer diagnosis models. However, the majority of these models suffer from over-fitting, parameter tuning, and gradient vanishing problems. To overcome these problems, in this paper a metaheuristics-based lightweight deep learning network (MLNet) is proposed. Initially, the hyper-parameters tuning problem of convolutional neural network (CNN) is defined as a multi-objective problem. Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is used to optimally define the CNN architecture. Thereafter, Dynamically hybrid niching differential evolution (DHDE) is utilized to optimize the hyper-parameters of CNN layers. Each particle of PSO and solution of DHDE together represent the possible CNN configuration. F-score is used as a fitness function. The proposed MLNet is trained and validated on three benchmark cervical cancer datasets. On the Herlev dataset, MLNet outperforms the existing models in terms of accuracy, f-measure, sensitivity, specificity, and precision by 1.6254%, 1.5178%, 1.5780%, 1.7145%, and 1.4890%, respectively. Also, on the SIPaKMeD dataset, MLNet achieves better performance than the existing models in terms of accuracy, f-measure, sensitivity, specificity, and precision by 2.1250%, 2.2455%, 1.9074%, 1.9258%, and 1.8975%, respectively. Finally, on the Mendeley LBC dataset, MLNet achieves better performance than the competitive models in terms of accuracy, f-measure, sensitivity, specificity, and precision by 1.4680%, 1.5845%, 1.3582%, 1.3926%, and 1.4125%, respectively.
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Wei HF, Zhang RF, Zhao YC, Tong XS. SERPINB7 as a prognostic biomarker in cervical cancer: Association with immune infiltration and facilitation of the malignant phenotype. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20184. [PMID: 37809412 PMCID: PMC10559959 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression patterns, predictive significance, and roles in the immune microenvironment of Serpin Family-B Member 7 (SERPINB7) in cervical squamous cell carcinoma and endocervical adenocarcinoma (CESC). Methods The expression of SERPINB7 and its prognostic relevance were evaluated using RNA-seq data from The Cancer Genome Atlas. SERPINB7 regulation of CESC cell growth and metastasis was investigated using MTT, scratch, and Transwell assays. In vivo effects of SERPINB7 were examined in xenograft model mice and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with SERPINB7 were identified to explore its functional role in oncogenesis. Associations between SERPINB7 levels, chemosensitivity, and immune infiltration were assessed, and mutations and methylation of SERPINB7 were evaluated using the cBioPortal and MethSurv databases, respectively. Results SERPINB7 was up-regulated in CESC samples as well as in other tumors, and patients with higher SERPINB7A mRNA levels exhibited shorter overall survival. The area under the curve for the use of SERPINB7 in CESC diagnosis was above 0.9, and the gene was shown to regulate tumor cell proliferation and metastasis in vitro and in vivo. Overall, 398 DEGs enriched in key CESC progression-related signaling pathways were identified. SERPINB7 expression was additionally correlated with intratumoral immune infiltration and immune checkpoint activity. Patients expressing higher SERPINB7 levels exhibited distinct chemosensitivity profiles, and methylation of the SERPINB7 gene was linked to CESC patient prognostic outcomes. Conclusion SERPINB7 was found to be a crucial regulator of CESC progression, prognosis, and the tumor immune microenvironment, highlighting its potential as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker and target for CESC immunotherapy.
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- Hua-Fang Wei
- Department of Internal Medicine-1, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine-1, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine-1, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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Bermúdez PC, Arrivillaga M, Torres Poveda K, Castrillón Libreros DM, Castillo Castillo LE, Neira Acevedo D. Barriers to adherence to cytology exam: a case study in low-income Colombian women. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:796. [PMID: 37491282 PMCID: PMC10369816 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09700-4] [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: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cervical cytology is essential for the early detection of cervical cancer. However, in Colombia, only 50% of women with subsidized health insurance were screened in 2019, compared to 100% of women with contributory insurance. This disparity highlights significant barriers that must be addressed. This study aimed to identify the factors that contribute to or hinder adherence to cervical cytology screening among low-income women with subsidized health insurance in a public primary care network in Cali, Colombia, from 2014 to 2018. METHODS In a qualitative case study, the experience of women and health care and administrative personnel was recovered. Forty-seven women participated in seven focus group discussions. Five other women using the program participated in in-depth interviews. Finally, we interviewed eight people from the healthcare area and the health services administration. The qualitative data collected underwent content analysis, guided by the theoretical framework of Social Determinants of Health. Within this framework, five interconnected dimensions that influence adherence were incorporated. RESULTS Adherence is a multifactorial phenomenon, and in relation to attendance at cervical cytology, the analysis delved into the mechanisms that affect it in a low-income context. Barriers to adherence were identified across multiple dimensions, including social and economic factors, health conditions, and patient-related factors, among both adherent and non-adherent women. Among adherent women, barriers and facilitators related to the healthcare team and system, as well as patient-related factors, were identified. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this research can be useful in developing personalized interventions and strategies to improve adherence and screening outcomes in low-income settings. It is necessary to increase the resources of health insurance entities to establish effective communication channels with women who attend the cervical cancer prevention program.
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- Paula C Bermúdez
- Departamento de Salud Pública y Epidemiología, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali, Cali, Colombia.
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- Oficina de Investigación, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali, Cali, Colombia
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- Chronic Infections and Cancer Division, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Hospital de Siloé Siglo XXI, Red de Salud Ladera Empresa Social del Estado, Cali, Colombia
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Dhaka S, Rajani A, Kumar HS, Sharma N, Jakhar SL, Harsh K. Interfraction variations in doses at OARs during three-dimensional high dose rate brachytherapy planning of cervix cancer. J Cancer Res Ther 2023; 19:1136-1141. [PMID: 37787275 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_797_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Objective The American Brachytherapy (BT) Society recommends that BT must be included as a component of the definitive radiation therapy for cervical carcinoma because recurrences and complications are decreased when BT is used in addition to external beam radiotherapy. The aim of this study is to quantify the interfraction dose variations (VARacts) during high dose rate (HDR) BT, the effect of variation in dose in terms of excess "unrecognized" dose to OAR and to conclude the reason of the variation in reference of applicator position/geometry versus deformation of the organ at risk (OAR) concerned. Materials and Methods Total 30 patients of carcinoma cervix, biopsy proven, between June 2018 and May 2019, were taken for the study. All patients were treated with external beam radiation therapy to a dose of 50 Gy in 25 fractions over 5 weeks, followed by three fractions of HDR intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT) (7.5 Gy to point A in each fraction) by two-dimensional (2D) X-ray-based planning. Before treatment in the first and last fraction of BT, computed tomography (CT) scan was done for every patient. Then, a 3D-based planning was performed with CT images on our HDR Plus software with image sequence option. VARact was calculated. Rigid image registration of consecutive fraction images was used for quantification of the hypothetical variation in dose (VARhypo) arising exclusively due to changes in applicator placement and geometry. Results The mean contoured rectal volumes for the first and third fractions were 41.49 cc and 44.72 cc, respectively, while the respective volumes for bladder were 9.33 cc and 9.35 cc cm. These differences were statistically insignificant (P value: 0.263 and 0.919 for rectum and bladder, respectively). The mean equivalent dose in 2 Gy fraction (EQD2) bladder D2cc was 5.68 Gy and 5.79 Gy in the first and third fraction ICBT, respectively. The mean EQD2 for the rectal D2cc was 11.63 Gy and 12.85 Gy in the first and third fraction ICBT, respectively. None of the patients had an actual cumulative EQD2 more than 90 Gy for bladder, but 36.66% of the patients had a rectal dose exceeding the tolerance (75 Gy). Regression plots showed that VARhypo alone could predict about 42.2% of the VARact in the rectum and 19.2% of the VARact in the bladder. Thus, the remaining variation was due to the organ deformation-related dose variations between the two fractions. Conclusions There were no statistically significant variations in the volumes or doses of OAR between the two fractions. However, a significant proportion of patients may have a higher dose to the OAR in the third fraction in the absence of individualized planning. This increase is likely to be more detrimental where higher doses per fraction are used. Variations in OAR doses may be caused by organ deformation and/or changes in applicator placement/geometry.
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- Saroj Dhaka
- Department of Radiation Oncology, S. P. Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, SN Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Treatment and Research Institute, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, S. P. Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Treatment and Research Institute, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Treatment and Research Institute, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
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Appiah EO, Appiah S, Ani-Amponsah M, Agyekum BS, Acquah J, Gyasi ANA, Ofori-Appiah C. Female students' perspectives on cervical cancer screening inclusion in pre-admission university requirements in Ghana. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 3:e0001029. [PMID: 37315041 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cervical cancer is a huge contributor to cancer-related deaths and the commonest gynecological cancerous growth among women globally. Nevertheless, evidence suggests that cervical cancer incidence and mortality could be reduced through early diagnosis. Regardless of the accessibility of cervical cancer screening in Ghana, low reports of cervical screening had been recorded among female students and women in Ghana. The study objectives were to explore.Female students' opinions on the inclusion of cervical cancer screening in the pre-university admission screening requirement in Ghana. The facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening among female University students.Qualitative exploratory-descriptive design was employed for the purpose of this study. The target population was female students in a public university in Ghana who were purposively selected. Content analysis was employed for the data analysis. In all, 30 female students were selected to engage in face-face interviews using a semi-structured interview guide. Two categories and seven sub-categories were generated from the study analysis. It was interesting to know that majority 20 (66.66%) of the students supported adding CCS to the preadmission screening requirement with few refuting it. Others also recommended compulsory screening as a means of enhancing screening practices. The reasons for refusing this proposal by a few 10 (33.3%) of the participants were it being burdensome, time-consuming, and capital intensive. Other reasons for refusing it were sexual inactiveness following the screening, fear of discomfort, and the screening results. In conclusion, the study found that students were willing to undergo CCS if made mandatory for admission and suggested it be included in pre-admission screening requirements to encourage more Ghanaian women to participate. As CCS is effective in reducing cervical cancer incidence and burden, the proposal of including it in pre-university screening should be considered to increase uptake.
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- Evans Osei Appiah
- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Valley View University, Oyibi, Ghana
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States of America
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Valley View University, Accra, Ghana
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- Maternal and Child Health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Valley View University, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Valley View University, Accra, Ghana
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Perkins R, Mitchell E. Cervical cancer disparities. J Natl Med Assoc 2023; 115:S19-S25. [PMID: 37202000 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2023.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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- Rebecca Perkins
- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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Zhu B, Yu H, Ni P, Chen X, Zhang J, Wang D. A population-based cross-sectional study on the situation of cervical cancer screening in Liaoning, China. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:144. [PMID: 36991455 PMCID: PMC10061794 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02249-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Background
Cervical cancer (CC) screening is currently recognized as an effective intervention for CC. Previous studies found that the proportion of screening was low in China, especially in Liaoning. Therefore, we performed a population-based cross-sectional survey to investigate the situation of cervical cancer screening and analyze their related factors for providing a decision-making basis for sustainable and effective development of cervical cancer screening.
Methods
This population-based cross-sectional study involved aged 30 to 69 years in nine counties/districts in Liaoning from 2018 to 2019. Data were collected using the quantitative data collection methods, and analyzed in SPSS version 22.0.
Results
Overall, only 22.37% of 5334 respondents reported having ever been screened for cervical cancer in past 3 years, and 38.41% of respondents reported having the willingness for cervical cancer screening in next 3 years. In the rate of CC screening, multilevel analysis indicated that age, marital status, education level, type of occupation, medical insurance, family income, place of residence and regional economic level had a significant impact on proportion of screening. In the rate of CC screening willingness, multilevel analysis indicated that age, family income, health status, place of residence, regional economic level and CC screening still had a significant impact, but marital status, education level and medical insurance type had no significant impact. There was no significant difference in marital status, education level and medical insurance type after the factors of CC screening were added in the model.
Conclusion
Our study found both proportion of screening and willingness were at a low level, and age, economic and regional factors were the main factors for implementation of CC screening in China. In the future, targeted policies should be formulated according to the characteristics of different groups of people, and reduce the gap in the current health service capacity between different regions.
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Chen Y, Song M, Zhang Y, Yu X, Zou S, Zhu P, Zhou Y, Yang H. The temporal trend of women’s cancer in Changle, China and a migrant epidemiological study. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1092602. [PMID: 37007071 PMCID: PMC10061142 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1092602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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BackgroundAlthough the etiology of women’s cancer has been extensively studied in the last few decades, there is still little evidence comparing the temporal pattern of these cancers among different populations.MethodsCancer incidence and mortality data from 1988 to 2015 were extracted from the Changle Cancer Register in China, and cancer incidence data for Los Angeles were extracted from Cancer Incidence in Five Continents plus database. A Joinpoint regression model was used to analyze the temporal trends of incidence and mortality for breast, cervical, corpus uteri and ovarian cancers. The standardized incidence ratios were applied to compare the cancer risk across populations.ResultsAn increasing trend of incidence rate for breast, cervical, corpus uteri and ovarian cancer was observed in Changle, although the rate leveled off for breast and cervical cancer after 2010, although not statistically significant. The mortality rate of breast and ovarian cancer was slightly increased during this period, while we found a decreased mortality of cervical cancer from 2010. The mortality of corpus uteri cancer showed a decreasing and then increasing trend. The incidence of breast, corpus uteri and ovarian cancer in Chinese American immigrants in Los Angeles was significantly higher than indigenous Changle Chinese and lower than Los Angeles whites. However, the incidence of cervical cancer in Chinese American immigrants shifted from significantly exceeding to lower than Changle Chinese.ConclusionThe incidence and mortality of women’s cancers in Changle were generally on the rise, and this study concluded that environmental changes were important factors affecting the occurrence of these cancers. Appropriate preventive measures should be taken to control the occurrence of women’s cancers by addressing different influencing factors.
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- Yu Chen
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- United Diagnostic and Research Center for Clinical Genetics, Women and Children’s Hospital, School of Medicine and School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
- *Correspondence: Haomin Yang, ; Yulin Zhou,
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- *Correspondence: Haomin Yang, ; Yulin Zhou,
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Tang Y, Qiao C, Li Q, Zhu X, Zhao R, Peng X. Research Progress in the Relationship Between P2X7R and Cervical Cancer. Reprod Sci 2023; 30:823-834. [PMID: 35799022 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-01022-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cervical cancer is one of the most common and serious tumors in women. Finding new biomarkers and therapeutic targets plays an important role in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of cervical cancer. Purinergic ligand-gated ion channel 7 receptor (P2X7R) is a purine ligand cation channel, activated by adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Studies have shown that P2X7R plays an important role in a variety of diseases and cancers. More and more studies have shown that P2X7R is also closely related to cervical cancer; therefore, the role of P2X7R in the development of cervical cancer deserves further discussion. The expression level of P2X7R in uterine epithelial cancer tissues was lower than that of the corresponding normal tissues. P2X7R plays an important role in the apoptotic process of cervical cancer through various mechanisms of action, and both antagonists and agonists of P2X7R can inhibit the proliferation of cervical cancer cells, while P2X7R is involved in the antitumor effect of Atr-I on cervical cancer cells. This review evaluates the current role of P2X7R in cervical cancer in order to develop more specific therapies for cervical cancer. In conclusion, P2X7R may become a biomarker for cervical cancer screening, and even a new target for clinical treatment of cervical cancer.
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- Yiqing Tang
- School of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
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- School of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
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Maurya S, Tiwari S, Mothukuri MC, Tangeda CM, Nandigam RNS, Addagiri DC. A review on recent developments in cancer detection using Machine Learning and Deep Learning models. Biomed Signal Process Control 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2022.104398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Development of a liquid-based cytology method for detecting cervical cancer cells using functional gold nanorods. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1307-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Rosato I, Dalla Zuanna T, Tricarico V, Barbiellini Amidei C, Canova C. Adherence to Cervical Cancer Screening Programs in Migrant Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2200. [PMID: 36767568 PMCID: PMC9915157 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Organized cervical cancer screening programs to promote the early identification of precancerous lesions have proven to be effective in decreasing the burden associated with cervical cancer, but knowledge regarding screening adherence among migrant women compared to that of native women has not been summarized. A systematic search of the literature on PubMed, Scopus and Embase led to the identification of 772 papers that were published up to July 2022 and reported population-based data regarding adherence to cervical screening. The screening participation rates among migrant women, compared to native women, were pooled using a random-effects meta-analysis. A total of 18 papers were included in the review, with most of them being conducted in Europe (83.3%). Overall, migrants showed a significantly lower participation rate compared to native women (OR for screening adherence: 0.54, 95% CI = 0.42-0.70). This discrepancy was especially evident for migrant women from North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (OR = 0.47, 95% CI = 0.35-0.63, and OR = 0.35, 95% CI = 0.24-0.49, respectively). The results of this systematic review emphasize the importance of increasing cervical cancer screening adherence among migrant women. A significant heterogeneity in screening adherence was observed based on the country of origin. Interventions aimed at reducing the disparities in screening participation should specifically consider how to improve the recruitment of migrant women.
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- Isabella Rosato
- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
- Epidemiological Department, Azienda Zero, Veneto Region, 35131 Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
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Zibako P, Tsikai N, Manyame S, Ginindza TG. Cervical cancer management in Zimbabwe (2019-2020). PLoS One 2022; 17:e0274884. [PMID: 36129898 PMCID: PMC9491541 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst women, and it is especially common in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of the study was to determine the current patterns and characteristics of CC management in Zimbabwe in the HIV pandemic era, including the knowledge, attitude and practice of patience. METHODS The study was a mixed method which incorporated a cross-sectional survey of 408 CC patients which was conducted from October 2019 to September 2020 using an interviewer administered paper questionnaire. The study was conducted at Parirenyatwa hospital, the only cancer treating public health facility in Harare, Zimbabwe. Differences in study outcome by categorical variables were assessed using the Person Chi-square (χ2) test. Odds ratios (unadjusted and adjusted) and 95%CIs for potential risk factors associated with the outcome were estimated using logistic regression model. RESULTS From a total of 408 CC patients recruited into the study no prevention mechanism was available or known to these patients and only 13% knew that CC is caused by Human papillomavirus. Only 87 (21%) had ever been screened for CC and 83 (97%) of those who had been screened had the visual inspection with acetic acid procedure done. Prevention (screening uptake) is statistically high among the educated (with secondary education OR = 9.497, 95%CI: 2.349-38.390; with tertiary OR = 59.381, 95%CI: 11.937-295.380). Late presentation varied statistically significantly with marital status (high among the divorced, OR = 2.866; 95% CI: 1.549-5.305 and widowed OR = 1.997; 95% CI: 1.112-3.587), was low among the educated (Tertiary OR = .393; 95% CI: .166-.934), low among those living in the rural (OR = .613; 95% CI: .375-.987), high among those with higher parity OR = 1.294; 95% CI: 1.163-1.439). Less than 1% of the patients had surgery done as a means of treatment. Radiotherapy was administered to 350 (86%) of the patients compared to chemotherapy administered to 155 (38%). A total of 350 (86%) have failed to take medication due to its unavailability, while 344 (85%) missed taking medication due to unaffordability. Complementary and alternative medicines were utilized by 235 (58%). Majority, 278 (68%) were HIV positive, mainly pronounced within age (36-49 years OR = 12.673; 95% CI: 2.110-76.137), among those with higher education (secondary education OR = 4.981; 95%CI: 1.394-17.802 and in those with no co-morbidities (893.956; 95%CI: 129.611-6165.810). CONCLUSION CC management was inadequate from prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and palliative care hence there is need to improve CC management in Zimbabwe if morbidity and mortality are to be reduced to acceptable levels. Education helped improve prevention, but reduces chances of diagnosis, working as a doubled edged sword in CC management Prevention was high among the educated. Those in rural areas experience poor CC management. It should be noted that general education is good; however it must be complimented by CC awareness to improve CC management outcomes holistically. Cervical cancer management services need to be decentralized so that those in rural areas have easy access. Given that those with co-morbidities and high parity have better CC management, CC services need to be tied to co-morbidity and antenatal/post-natal care and management services.
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- Petmore Zibako
- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Cancer & Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Research Unit (CIDERU), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Amram O, Amiri S, Robison J, Pflugeisen C, Monsivais P. COVID-19 and inequities in colorectal and cervical cancer screening and diagnosis in Washington State. Cancer Med 2022; 11:2990-2998. [PMID: 35304835 PMCID: PMC9110900 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Studies have shown that cancer screenings dropped dramatically following the onset of the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In this study, we examined differences in rates of cervical and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and diagnosis indicators before and during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODOLOGY We used retrospective data from a large healthcare system in Washington State. Targeted screening data included completed cancer screenings for both CRC (colonoscopy) and cervical cancer (Papanicolaou test (Pap test)). We analyzed and compared the rate of uptake of colorectal (colonoscopies) and cervical cancer (Pap) screenings done pre-COVID-19 (April 1, 2019-March 31, 2020) and during the pandemic (April 1, 2020-March 31, 2021). RESULTS A total of 26,081 (12.7%) patients underwent colonoscopies in the pre-COVID-19 period, compared to only 15,708 (7.4%) patients during the pandemic, showing a 39.8% decrease. A total of 238 patients were referred to medical oncology for CRC compared to only 155 patients during the first year of the pandemic, a reduction of 34%. In the pre-COVID-19 period, 22,395 (10.7%) women were administered PAP tests compared to 20,455 (9.6%) women during the pandemic, for a 7.4% reduction. period 1780 women were referred to colposcopy, compared to only 1680 patients during the pandemic, for a 4.3% reduction. CONCLUSION Interruption in screening and subsequent delay in diagnosis during the pandemic will likely lead to later-stage diagnoses for both CRC and cervical cancer, which is known to result in decreased survival. IMPACT The results emphasize the need to prioritize cancer screening, particularly for those at higher risk.
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- Ofer Amram
- Elson S. Floyd College of MedicineWashington State UniversitySpokaneWashingtonUSA
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, Elson S. Floyd College of MedicineWashington State UniversitySpokaneWashingtonUSA
- Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal HealthWashington State UniversityPullmanWashingtonUSA
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- Elson S. Floyd College of MedicineWashington State UniversitySpokaneWashingtonUSA
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, Elson S. Floyd College of MedicineWashington State UniversitySpokaneWashingtonUSA
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- MultiCare Institute for Research & InnovationTacomaWashingtonUSA
- MultiCare Deaconess Cancer & Blood Specialty Centers Spokane WashingtonSpokaneWashingtonUSA
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- Elson S. Floyd College of MedicineWashington State UniversitySpokaneWashingtonUSA
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, Elson S. Floyd College of MedicineWashington State UniversitySpokaneWashingtonUSA
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Wu Y, Chen T, Huang Y, Li Y, Wang X. MRI Using Artificial Intelligence Algorithm to Evaluate Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Local Recurrence and Distant Metastasis of Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:4449696. [PMID: 35936360 PMCID: PMC9352503 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4449696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of patients with local recurrence and distant metastasis of cervical squamous cell carcinoma before and after concurrent chemoradiotherapy based on artificial intelligence algorithm. In this study, 100 patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma with local recurrence and distant metastasis who underwent concurrent chemoradiotherapy were collected as the research subjects, and all underwent MRI multisequence imaging scans. At the same time, according to the evaluation criteria of solid tumor efficacy, patients with complete remission were classified into the effective group, and patients with partial remission, progressive disease, and stable disease were classified into the ineffective group. In addition, an image segmentation algorithm based on Balloon Snake model was proposed for MRI image processing, and simulation experiments were carried out. The results showed that the Dice coefficient of the proposed model segmentation of the reconstructed image was significantly higher than that of the level set model and the greedy algorithm, while the running time was the opposite (P < 0.05). The lesion volume (38.76 ± 5.34 cm3) in the effective group after treatment was significantly smaller than that in the noneffective group (46.33 ± 4.64 cm3), and the rate of lesion volume shrinkage (28.71%) was significantly larger than that in the noneffective group (12.49%) (P < 0.05). The relative apparent diffusion coefficient (rADC) value and rADC value change rate of the lesion after treatment in the effective group were significantly greater than those in the noneffective group (P < 0.05). In summary, the image segmentation and reconstruction algorithm based on Balloon Snake model can not only improve the quality of MRI images but also shorten the processing time and improve the diagnostic efficiency. The volume regression rate and rADC value change rate of cervical squamous cell carcinoma lesion can reflect the early efficacy of concurrent chemoradiotherapy for cervical squamous cell carcinoma and have predictive value.
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- Youyi Wu
- Department of Oncology Radiotherapy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Ruian People's Hospital), Ruian, Wenzhou, 325200 Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Oncology Radiotherapy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Ruian People's Hospital), Ruian, Wenzhou, 325200 Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Oncology Radiotherapy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Ruian People's Hospital), Ruian, Wenzhou, 325200 Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Ruian People's Hospital), Ruian, Wenzhou, 325200 Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Oncology Radiotherapy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Ruian People's Hospital), Ruian, Wenzhou, 325200 Zhejiang, China
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Awareness and knowledge associated to Human papillomavirus infection among university students in Morocco: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0271222. [PMID: 35802731 PMCID: PMC9269923 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Worldwide, cervical cancer is a real health issue, however, gaps exist in the public’s awareness of the causal role of Human papillomavirus (HPV) in the development of this disease. This study aims to determine the level of awareness, knowledge and the associated factors on HPV among university students in Morocco. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a descriptive and analytical aim, among students attending Ibn Zohr University, in Agadir, Morocco. An interview questionnaire was used to collect information about the participants: demographic data, awareness and level of knowledge on HPV infection, and awareness of cervical cancer. Logistic regression analyses were used to determine the associated factors with awareness and level of knowledge on HPV. A total of 479 students participated in this study (mean age 21.82 ± 2.091). Most participants n = 391 (81.6%) were aware of cervical cancer, while only n = 7 (1.5%) identified HPV as a sexually transmitted infection. Among students, 10.0% (n = 48) were aware of HPV but only half of them n = 23 (47.9%) confirmed that HPV is associated with cervical cancer, and n = 29 (60.4%) showed low knowledge on HPV. Multivariate analysis revealed that HPV awareness has a strong association with a higher level of education (OR 4.04; 95% CI: 1.92–8.52), and with being a biology student (OR 5.20; 95% CI: 2.12–12.73), while high HPV knowledge was only associated with the female gender (OR 3.76; 95% CI: 1.01–13.92). The data suggest that university students in Morocco did not show sufficient knowledge of HPV infection and its consequences. This supports that earlier incorporation of sexual health education programs, especially related to HPV and cervical cancer, must be implemented in the university to reduce the burden of HPV-associated diseases among the population at risk.
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Gao X, Tang Y, Ma Y. Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BMSCs)-Triggered Up-Regulation of miR-198 Impedes the Aggressive Migration and Invasion of Cervical Cancer Cells. J BIOMATER TISS ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1166/jbt.2022.3033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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As a subset of RNAs without protein-coding function, short non-coding RNAs (microRNAs) are reported to contribute to the progress of multiple disorders. Nevertheless, the precise function of miR-198 in human cervical cancer is still an open question. RNA sequencing between cervical
cancer cell lines and normal cervical epithelial cells identified CCAR1 to be highly expressed in cervical cancer. Cells were transfected with si-CCAR1 followed by analysis of cell behaviors using clonogenic assay and transwell migrating assay. The binding of miR-198 and CCAR1 was verified
by a dual-luciferase reporter gene experiment. CCAR1 was highly expressed in cervical cancer tissues and cell lines and associated with tumor staging. Knockdown of CCAR1 restrained the malignant phenotypes of cervical cancer cells. CCAR1 was a target of miR198. Co-culture with BMSCs upregulated
miR-198 expression, resulting in impediment of the aggressive phenotypes of cervical cancer cells, which was mediated by suppression of CCAR1 and release of inflammatory factors. In conclusion, CCAR1 level is increased in cervical cancer tissues or cell lines. Co-culture of BMSCs can facilitate
the proliferating, migrating and invading activities of cervical cancer cells but reduce the release of inflammatory factors which is possibly through manipulating the axis of miR-198/CCAR1.
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- Xueying Gao
- Department of Obstetrics, Changyi People’s Hospital, Shandong Province, Changyi, Shandong, 261300, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Changyi People’s Hospital, Shandong Province, Changyi, Shandong, 261300, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Changyi People’s Hospital, Shandong Province, Changyi, Shandong, 261300, China
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Fang B, Li Q, Wan Z, OuYang Z, Zhang Q. Exploring the Association Between Cervical Microbiota and HR-HPV Infection Based on 16S rRNA Gene and Metagenomic Sequencing. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:922554. [PMID: 35800388 PMCID: PMC9253761 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.922554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The relationship between the cervico-vaginal microbiome and high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) is well observed. However, there is a lack of adequate research regarding the cervical microbiota in HR-HPV infection. Most published research results have used 16S rRNA gene sequencing technology; this technology only focuses on marker sequences, resulting in incomplete gene information acquisition. Metagenomic sequencing technology can effectively compensate for the deficiency of 16S rRNA gene sequencing, thus improving the analysis of microbiota function. Cervical swab samples from 20 females with HR-HPV infection and 20 uninfected (Control) women were analyzed through 16S rRNA gene and metagenomic sequencing. Our results indicated that the composition and function of the cervical microbiota of HR-HPV infection differed notably from that of control women. Compared with control women, Firmicutes was decreased during HR-HPV infection, whereas Actinobacteria was increased. At the genus level, Lactobacillus was enriched in control women, while levels of Gardnerella and Bifidobacterium were lower. At the species level, Lactobacillus crispatus, L. jensenii, and L. helveticus were enriched in control women; these were the top three species with biomarker significance between the two groups. Eight pathways and four KEGG orthologies of the cervical microbiota of statistical differences were identified between the HR-HPV infection and control women. Collectively, our study described the cervical microbiota and its potential function during HR-HPV infection. Biomarkers of cervical microbiota and the changed bacterial metabolic pathways and metabolites can help clarify the pathogenic mechanism of HR-HPV infection, making them promising targets for clinical treatment and intervention for HR-HPV infection and cervical carcinoma.
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- Bingyan Fang
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Gynecology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Graduate Collaborative Training Base of Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Gynecology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Gynecology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Qiushi Zhang,
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Cui H, Ma R, Hu T, Xiao GG, Wu C. Bioinformatics Analysis Highlights Five Differentially Expressed Genes as Prognostic Biomarkers of Cervical Cancer and Novel Option for Anticancer Treatment. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:926348. [PMID: 35782114 PMCID: PMC9247199 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.926348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cervical cancer is one of the most common gynecological malignancies and is related to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, especially high-risk type HPV16 and HPV18. Aberrantly expressed genes are involved in the development of cervical cancer, which set a genetic basis for patient prognosis. In this study, we identified a set of aberrantly expressed key genes from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, which could be used to accurately predict the survival rate of patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CESC). A total of 3,570 genes that are differentially expressed between normal and cancerous samples were analyzed by the algorithm of weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA): 1,606 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were upregulated, while 1,964 DEGs were downregulated. Analysis of these DEGs divided them into 7 modules including 76 hub genes. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis revealed a significant increase of genes related to cell cycle, DNA replication, p53 signaling pathway, cGMP-PKG signaling pathway, and Fanconi anemia (FA) pathway in CESC. These biological activities are previously reported to associate with cervical cancer or/and HPV infection. Finally, we highlighted 5 key genes (EMEMP2, GIMAP4, DYNC2I2, FGF13-AS1, and GIMAP1) as robust prognostic markers to predict patient’s survival rate (p = 3.706e-05) through univariate and multivariate regression analyses. Thus, our study provides a novel option to set up several biomarkers for cervical cancer prognosis and anticancer drug targets.
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- Hongtu Cui
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
- *Correspondence: Chengjun Wu,
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Yang S, Wang L, Gu L, Wang Z, Wang Y, Wang J, Zhang Y. Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles alleviate cervical cancer by delivering miR-331-3p to reduce LIMS2 methylation in tumor cells. Hum Mol Genet 2022; 31:3829-3845. [PMID: 35708510 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddac130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study is to investigate if extracellular vesicles (EVs) from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) deliver miR-331-3p to regulate LIMS2 methylation in cervical cancer cells. Cervical cancer cells were incubated with EVs from BMSCs with altered expression of miR-331-3p, DNMT3A or/and LIMS2 and then subjected to EdU, Transwell, flow cytometry and Western blotting analyses. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was conducted to verify the binding between miR-331-3p and DNMT3A. A xenograft model was established to evaluate the effect of BMSC-derived EV-miR-331-3p on cervical tumor growth. miR-331-3p was lowly and DNMT3A was highly expressed in cervical cancer. BMSC-derived EVs delivered miR-331-3p to control the behaviors of cervical cancer cells. miR-331-3p inhibited the expression of DNMT3A by binding DNMT3A mRNA. DNMT3A promoted LIMS2 methylation and reduced the expression of LIMS2. Overexpression of DNMT3A or silencing of LIMS2 in BMSCs counteracted the tumor suppressive effects of miR-331-3p. BMSC-derived EV-miR-331-3p also inhibited the growth of cervical tumors in vivo. BMSC-derived EVs alleviate cervical cancer partially by delivering miR-331-3p to reduce DNMT3A-dependent LIMS2 methylation in tumor cells.
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- Shanshan Yang
- Department of Gynecological Radiotherapy, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecological Radiotherapy, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecological Radiotherapy, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecological Radiotherapy, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecological Radiotherapy, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecological Radiotherapy, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecological Radiotherapy, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150081, P. R. China
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Pramanik R, Biswas M, Sen S, Souza Júnior LAD, Papa JP, Sarkar R. A fuzzy distance-based ensemble of deep models for cervical cancer detection. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2022; 219:106776. [PMID: 35398621 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2022.106776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of women's death. Like any other disease, cervical cancer's early detection and treatment with the best possible medical advice are the paramount steps that should be taken to ensure the minimization of after-effects of contracting this disease. PaP smear images are one the most effective ways to detect the presence of such type of cancer. This article proposes a fuzzy distance-based ensemble approach composed of deep learning models for cervical cancer detection in PaP smear images. METHODS We employ three transfer learning models for this task: Inception V3, MobileNet V2, and Inception ResNet V2, with additional layers to learn data-specific features. To aggregate the outcomes of these models, we propose a novel ensemble method based on the minimization of error values between the observed and the ground-truth. For samples with multiple predictions, we first take three distance measures, i.e., Euclidean, Manhattan (City-Block), and Cosine, for each class from their corresponding best possible solution. We then defuzzify these distance measures using the product rule to calculate the final predictions. RESULTS In the current experiments, we have achieved 95.30%, 93.92%, and 96.44% respectively when Inception V3, MobileNet V2, and Inception ResNet V2 run individually. After applying the proposed ensemble technique, the performance reaches 96.96% which is higher than the individual models. CONCLUSION Experimental outcomes on three publicly available datasets ensure that the proposed model presents competitive results compared to state-of-the-art methods. The proposed approach provides an end-to-end classification technique to detect cervical cancer from PaP smear images. This may help the medical professionals for better treatment of the cervical cancer. Thus increasing the overall efficiency in the whole testing process. The source code of the proposed work can be found in github.com/rishavpramanik/CervicalFuzzyDistanceEnsemble.
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- Rishav Pramanik
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja S C Mallick Rd, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja S C Mallick Rd, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata, 700160, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Computing, São Carlos Federal University-UFScar, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil; Regensburg Medical Image Computing (ReMIC), Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg (OTH Regensburg), Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany.
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- Regensburg Medical Image Computing (ReMIC), Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg (OTH Regensburg), Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany; Department of Computing, São Paulo State University, Av. Eng. Luiz Edmundo Carrijo Coube, 14-01, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja S C Mallick Rd, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India.
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Roles of circ_0000135/miR-140-3p/PDZK1 network in cervical cancer. Clin Transl Oncol 2022; 24:1086-1099. [PMID: 35066758 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-021-02751-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To explore the effect of circ_0000135/miR-140-3p/PDZ domain containing 1 (PDZK1) on the occurrence and development of cervical cancer. METHODS Clinical data were collected to verify circ_0000135/miR-140-3p/PDZK1 expression in cervical cancer. mRNA expressions of circ_0000135 and miR-140-3p were detected by real-time quantitative PCR. Correlation between circ_0000135 and miR-140-3p/miR-140-3p and PDZK1 was analyzed in vitro. Protein expression detection in cells was conducted by Western blot; while cell proliferation, invasion and cycle distribution by CCK8 assay, Transwell chamber assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Rescue and animal experiment were performed to verify the effect of circ_0000135/miR-140-3p/PDZK1 on cervical cancer. RESULTS circ_0000135 and PDZK1 expressions were increased, while those of miR-140-3p were decreased in cervical cancer tissues and cells (both P < 0.05). sh-circ_0000135 group had decreased cell viability, arrested cells in G0/G1 phase, decreased CyclinD1 expression, inhibited cell migration and invasion; sh-circ_0000135 group showed reduced tumor volume, weight, and lower Ki67 expression (all P < 0.05). circ_0000135 had conserved target of miR-140-3p. There was a direct interaction between circ_0000135 and miR-140-3p. miR-140-3p might have direct interaction with PDZK1. sh-circ_0000135 and/or miR-140-3p treatment showed obviously decreased PDZK1 expression, decreased cell activity, arrested cells in G0/G1 phase, downregulated cell migration and invasion; sh-circ_0000135 and/or miR-140-3p mimic treatment showed obviously decreased tumor volume, tumor weight, and Ki67 expression (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION circ_0000135 may play an anti-tumor role on the progression of cervical cancer by sponging miR-140-3p to suppress the expression of PDZK1, providing a promising therapeutic target.
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Huang W, Wu X, Xiang S, Qiao M, Cen X, Pan X, Huang X, Zhao Z. Regulatory mechanism of miR-20a-5p expression in Cancer. Cell Death Discov 2022; 8:262. [PMID: 35577802 PMCID: PMC9110721 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-022-01005-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs(miRNAs) are non-coding single-stranded RNA molecules encoded by endogenous genes with a length of about 22 nucleotides. The dysregulation of miRNAs has been proven to be one of the vital causes of cancer, which makes them a biomarker for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. Compared with surgery and chemotherapy, nucleic acid therapy targeting specific miRNAs is a promising candidate for cancer treatment. miR-20a-5p plays an anticancer role in high-incidence human cancers such as cervical cancer, breast cancer and leukemia, which is of great importance in the diagnosis of cancers. The up-regulation and down-regulation of miR-20a-5p offers a possible breakthrough for the treatment of cancers. In this paper, we aim to investigate the functional significance of miR-20a-5p in different cancers, reviewing the expression differences of miR-20a-5p in cancer, while systematically summarizing the changes of circRNA-miR-20a-5p networks, and probe how it promotes messenger RNA (mRNA) degradation or inhibits mRNA translation to regulate downstream gene expression. We've also summarized the biogenesis mechanism of miRNAs, and emphasized its role in cell proliferation, cell apoptosis and cell migration. On this basis, we believe that miR-20a-5p is a promising and effective marker for cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
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- Wei Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China.
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Comprehensive Landscape of STEAP Family Members Expression in Human Cancers: Unraveling the Potential Usefulness in Clinical Practice Using Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis. DATA 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/data7050064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The human Six-Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate (STEAP) family comprises STEAP1-4. Several studies have pointed out STEAP proteins as putative biomarkers, as well as therapeutic targets in several types of human cancers, particularly in prostate cancer. However, the relationships and significance of the expression pattern of STEAP1-4 in cancer cases are barely known. Herein, the Oncomine database and cBioPortal platform were selected to predict the differential expression levels of STEAP members and clinical prognosis. The most common expression pattern observed was the combination of the over- and underexpression of distinct STEAP genes, but cervical and gastric cancer and lymphoma showed overexpression of all STEAP genes. It was also found that STEAP genes’ expression levels were already deregulated in benign lesions. Regarding the prognostic value, it was found that STEAP1 (prostate), STEAP2 (brain and central nervous system), STEAP3 (kidney, leukemia and testicular) and STEAP4 (bladder, cervical, gastric) overexpression correlate with lower patient survival rate. However, in prostate cancer, overexpression of the STEAP4 gene was correlated with a higher survival rate. Overall, this study first showed that the expression levels of STEAP genes are highly variable in human cancers, which may be related to different patients’ outcomes.
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Jasrotia R, Dhanjal DS, Bhardwaj S, Sharma P, Chopra C, Singh R, Kumar A, Mubayi A, Kumar D, Kumar R, Goyal A. Nanotechnology based vaccines: Cervical cancer management and perspectives. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Liu J, Sun X, Li R, Peng Y. Recognition of cervical precancerous lesions based on probability distribution feature guidance. Curr Med Imaging 2022; 18:1204-1213. [DOI: 10.2174/1573405618666220428104541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION:
Cervical cancer is a high incidence of cancer in women and cervical precancerous screening plays an important role in reducing the mortality rate.
METHOD:
- In this study, we proposed a multichannel feature extraction method based on the probability distribution features of the acetowhite (AW) region to identify cervical precancerous lesions, with the overarching goal to improve the accuracy of cervical precancerous screening. A k-means clustering algorithm was first used to extract the cervical region images from the original colposcopy images. We then used a deep learning model called DeepLab V3+ to segment the AW region of the cervical image after the acetic acid experiment, from which the probability distribution map of the AW region after segmentation was obtained. This probability distribution map was fed into a neural network classification model for multichannel feature extraction, which resulted in the final classification performance.
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Results of the experimental evaluation showed that the proposed method achieved an average accuracy of 87.7%, an average sensitivity of 89.3%, and an average specificity of 85.6%. Compared with the methods that did not add segmented probability features, the proposed method increased the average accuracy rate, sensitivity, and specificity by 8.3%, 8%, and 8.4%, respectively.
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Overall, the proposed method holds great promise for enhancing the screening of cervical precancerous lesions in the clinic by providing the physician with more reliable screening results that might reduce their workload.
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- Jun Liu
- College of Information Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- College of Information Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- College of Information Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Yang C, Xie J, Chen Q, Yang Y. Down-regulated Circ_0000190 promotes cervical cancer by facilitating the activity of proto-oncogene protein EIF4E. Cell Cycle 2022; 21:1349-1359. [PMID: 35414334 PMCID: PMC9345614 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2021.2018212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs), a new class of non-coding RNAs, have been recently confirmed to regulate cell development, functions and certain types of pathological responses. In addition, it has been proved that circ_0000190 can serve as a tumor suppressor in several cancers. However, the underlying mechanism and biological functions of it in cervical cancer (CC) remain to be revealed. In our study, relative expression of indicated molecules was detected by RT-qPCR analysis. Loss-of-function and gain-of-function experiments were conducted to detect cell functions. Mechanism experiments including RIP assay, luciferase reporter assay and pull down assay were applied to verify the interaction among the indicated molecules. Overexpressed circ_0000190 attenuated CC progression in vitro and in vivo. Circ_0000190 functioned through the modulation of miR-1252-5p/EIF4EBP2 axis. Rescue experiments found that miR-1252-5p overexpression or EIF4EBP2 knockdown could reverse the influence on CC cells caused by circ_0000190 overexpression. Interestingly, it was found that EIF4EBP2 could bind to proto-oncogene eIF4E and prevent eIF4E from forming into complex and functioning. Circ_0000190 served as a tumor suppressor in CC and down-regulated circ_0000190 expression could weaken the binding ability of EIF4EBP2 to eIF4E thus leading to CC tumorigenesis. In our investigation, a novel tumor suppressive gene circ_0000190 was recognized, which could be treated as a promising biomarker for the diagnosis of CC.
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- Department of Gynaecology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Chen Z, Qiu J, Gao Y, Lu Q, Lin Y, Shi H. Study on the mechanism of let-7a-5p in regulating the proliferation in cervical cancer cells. Clin Transl Oncol 2022; 24:1631-1642. [PMID: 35303268 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-022-02810-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To explore the regulatory effect of let-7a-5p/TGFBR1/Smad3 on the proliferation activity of cervical cancer cells. METHODS The difference in let-7a-5p expression between normal people and patients with cervical cancer was detected by miREIA assay. The differences of let-7a-5p expression between cervical cancer cell line C33a and adjacent normal epithelial cell line HUCEC were determined by qRT-PCR. RESULTS miREIA result showed that let-7a-5p concentrations were 178.5 ± 24.3 μg/L in healthy individuals and 106.1 ± 14.8 μg/L in cervical cancer patients (P = 0.0002). qRT-PCR showed that let-7a-5p in cervical cancer tissue (0.57 ± 0.03) was lower than that in adjacent normal tissue (0.84 ± 0.04, P = 0.0107). Compared with normal cervical epithelial cells (HUCEC), the expression of let-7a-5p was lower in cervical cancer cells (C33a, Hela, P = 0.0001). The results of CCK-8 and EDU detection showed that activation of let-7a-5p inhibited the proliferation of C33a (P = 0.00130, P << 0.0001) and Hela (P = 0.00254, P = 0.0066) cells. According to the analysis using Starbase V2.0 online database, let-7a-5p could target TGFβR1 in cervical cancer cell lines, and the let-7a-5p mimic reduces the mRNA expression level of TGFβR1 in cervical cancer cell C33a (P = 0.0067). Western blot results showed that TGFBR1 expression significantly decreased in cervical cancer cells after let-7a-5p mimic treatment (P = 0.0048) and significantly increased after let-7a-5p mimic inhibitor treatment (P = 0.0003). CONCLUSIONS let-7a-5p represents the independent novel anti-oncogenes in cervical cancer, which can regulate TGF-β1/TGFBR1/pSmad3 cell pathway and interfere with the proliferation of cervical cancer cells. Therefore, let-7a-5p can serve as a novel potential therapeutic target for the treatment of cervical cancer.
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- Zhiqin Chen
- Departments of Gynecology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University and Fujian Provincial Hospital, No. 134 East Street, Gulou District, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
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- Departments of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fujian Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital/Fujian Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital/College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350000, China
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- Departments of Gynecology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University and Fujian Provincial Hospital, No. 134 East Street, Gulou District, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
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- Departments of Gynecology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University and Fujian Provincial Hospital, No. 134 East Street, Gulou District, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University & Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Departments of Gynecology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University and Fujian Provincial Hospital, No. 134 East Street, Gulou District, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China.
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Baamer WO, Anfinan N, Sait M, Baghlaf O, AlDardir N, Sebghatallah A, Alkhalili B, Sulaimani M, Alghamdi R, Sait KH. The Diagnosis of Cervical Dysplasia in a University Hospital Using Pap Smear and Colposcopy in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia: A Correlational Study. Cureus 2022; 14:e23242. [PMID: 35449675 PMCID: PMC9012941 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Objectives To assess the diagnostic performance of Pap smear screening with or without human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and colposcopy in detecting preinvasive lesions of the cervix among women with reference to histopathological findings. Materials and methods We performed a retrospective study in a tertiary care center of the clinical and pathological records of women with evocative symptomatology. The diagnostic performance of Pap smear screening and colposcopy was analyzed. The sensitivity and specificity of Pap smear screening and colposcopy in detecting preinvasive lesions of the cervix were calculated in 388 patients. Results The mean age was 45.12 years, and the most frequent gynecological symptoms included abnormal bleeding (17.2%) and postcoital bleeding (10.9%). Histopathology showed abnormal results in 26.5% of the 388 patients, including cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1 (CIN 1; 20.4%), CIN 2 (2.8%), CIN 3 (1.3%), and SCC (1.3%). Both Pap smear screening and colposcopy were highly sensitive in detecting CIN 1+ (94.2%vs.93.2%, respectively) and CIN 2+ (100.0% vs.95.8%, respectively) intraepithelial lesions; however, Pap smears had very low specificity in detecting both CIN 1+ (8.1% vs.73.7%, respectively) and CIN 2+ (8.0% vs. 59.3%, respectively) compared with colposcopy. When combined with HPV status, the specificity of Pap smear increased considerably. Conclusion It has become a high priority to improve the efficiency of cervical cancer (CC) screening programs by optimizing the practice of Pap smear screening, increasing the test specificity, and implementing systematic cytology-HPV co-testing.
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Exogenous interleukin-1 beta promotes the proliferation and migration of HeLa cells via the MEK/ERK signaling pathway. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:3765-3772. [PMID: 35301650 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07216-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) is a crucial cytokine that has been implicated in cancer and metastasis development. However, its possible mechanistic role in cervical cancer remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the functions of exogenous IL-1β in cervical cancer cell proliferation and migration. METHODS HeLa cell proliferation and migration were measured using MTT and Transwell assays. A lentivirus-mediated packaging system was used to construct an IL-1β overexpressing cell line. MEK/ERK signal transduction was inhibited by pretreatment with the MEK inhibitor PD98059. qRT-PCR and Western blotting were used to test the expression of relevant genes. RESULTS Exogenous IL-1β promoted the proliferation and migration of HeLa cells. In addition, overexpression of IL-1β in HeLa cells promoted cell proliferation. Mechanistically, exogenous IL-1β increased the phosphorylated MEK and ERK levels in HeLa cells and the expression of JUN, RELB, and NF-κB2. Alternatively, blockade of MEK inhibited the promoting proliferation effects of IL-1β and the expression of JUN, RELB, and NF-κB2. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that exogenous IL-1β regulates HeLa cell functions by regulating the MEK/ERK signaling pathway and by targeting JUN, RELB, and NF-κB2. Our study uncovered a potential association across IL-1β, cervical tumor development, and cancer progression.
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Massa S, Pagliarello R, Paolini F, Venuti A. Natural Bioactives: Back to the Future in the Fight against Human Papillomavirus? A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11051465. [PMID: 35268556 PMCID: PMC8911515 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11051465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) still represents an important threat to health worldwide. Better therapy in terms of further improvement of outcomes and attenuation of related side-effects is desirable. The pharmaceutical industry has always targeted natural substances-phytochemicals in particular-to identify lead compounds to be clinically validated and industrially produced as antiviral and anticancer drugs. In the field of HPV, numerous naturally occurring bioactives and dietary phytochemicals have been investigated as potentially valuable in vitro and in vivo. Interference with several pathways and improvement of the efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents have been demonstrated. Notably, some clinical trials have been conducted. Despite being endowed with general safety, these natural substances are in urgent need of further assessment to foresee their clinical exploitation. This review summarizes the basic research efforts conducted so far in the study of anti-HPV properties of bio-actives with insights into their mechanisms of action and highlights the variety of their natural origin in order to provide comprehensive mapping throughout the different sources. The clinical studies available are reported, as well, to highlight the need of uniformity and consistency of studies in the future to select those natural compounds that may be suited to clinical application.
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Affiliation(s)
- Silvia Massa
- Biotechnology Laboratory, Casaccia Research Center, Biotechnology and Agro-Industry Division, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), 00123 Rome, Italy;
- Correspondence:
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- Biotechnology Laboratory, Casaccia Research Center, Biotechnology and Agro-Industry Division, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), 00123 Rome, Italy;
- Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, 01100 Viterbo, Italy
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- HPV-Unit, Unità Operativa Semplice Dipartimentale (UOSD) Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy; (F.P.); (A.V.)
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- HPV-Unit, Unità Operativa Semplice Dipartimentale (UOSD) Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy; (F.P.); (A.V.)
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Eche MT, Vermaak K. Knowledge, attitude and practice of female university students regarding human papillomavirus and self-sampling in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Womens Health 2022; 22:58. [PMID: 35246111 PMCID: PMC8895517 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-022-01634-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection remains a major cause of cervical cancer. Screening practice in South Africa has remained persistently low, with the invasiveness of pelvic examination as a major barrier to screening. This occasions the need to assess women's knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding HPV testing and self-sampling. METHOD This is a cross-sectional quantitative study which enrolled 386 female students between the ages of 18 and 65 years at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Data was collected through a self-administered structured questionnaire, from February to March 2020. Data on participants' socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding HPV, HPV testing and self-sampling were obtained. RESULTS Out of the 386 respondents, 30.6% were unaware that HPV can be transmitted through unprotected sex, only 25.1% knew about the availability of HPV vaccines in South Africa, 16.1% knew that the vaccines are accessible for free, while 79.0% were oblivious to the asymptomatic nature of HPV infection. Furthermore, a vast majority (95.8%) had never heard about self-sampling while only 1.0% had undergone HPV testing prior to this study. Although 52.9% knew that HPV testing could prevent cervical cancer, it did not positively impact screening practice. However, 57.7% of participants were willing to undergo future screening if allowed to self-sample. CONCLUSION Self-sampling is a more acceptable means of sample collection compared to pelvic examination. Therefore, encouraging self-sampling and providing self-sampling kits will aid increased screening participation and address certain barriers associated with HPV testing. Awareness and educational campaigns about HPV and its causative relationship with cervical cancer will occasion better attitude towards screening participation.
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- Miracle Tamaraebi Eche
- School of Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
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- School of Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Gunasangkaran G, Ravi AK, Arumugam VA, Muthukrishnan S. Preparation, Characterization, and Anticancer Efficacy of Chitosan, Chitosan Encapsulated Piperine and Probiotics (Lactobacillus plantarum (MTCC-1407), and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (MTCC-1423) Nanoparticles. BIONANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12668-022-00961-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Pratap PD, Raza ST, Zaidi G, Kunwar S, Ahmad S, Charles MR, Eba A, Rajput M. Genetic Variants in Interleukin-10 Gene Association with Susceptibility and Cervical Cancer Development: A Case Control Study. Glob Med Genet 2022; 9:129-140. [PMID: 35707782 PMCID: PMC9192188 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Objectives
Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the most destructive disease caused by persistent HPV infection which affects women worldwide, especially in developing countries. The genetic basis of host immune response especially cytokine function has been shown to influence CC susceptibility. Studies have demonstrated that IL-10 gene polymorphism have been associated with numerous malignancies, but in context to CC results were inconclusive. Though, aim of our study to investigate the association between IL-10 -1082A/G and -819C/T promoter polymorphism and CC susceptibility.
Material and Methods
This study comprised 192 women with CC and 200 controls. HPV detection was done by RT-PCR and genotyping was assessed through PCR-RFLP method. Serum concentration of IL-10 measured by ELISA.
Results
Women with AG and AG+GG genotypes of IL-10 -1082A/G had two-fold increased risk of CC [OR, 2.35 (95% CI, 1.54–3.58),
p
= 0.005], [OR, 2.03 (95% CI, 1.36–3.04),
p
= 0.0005] compared to controls. Women with G allele of -1082A/G polymorphism had linked with CC susceptibility [OR, 1.39 (95% CI, 1.02–1.88),
p
= 0.036] compared to controls. No significant difference was found between patients and controls in the genotype or allele frequencies of IL–10 -819C/T polymorphism [OR, 1.00 (95% CI, 0.63–1.58),
p
= 0.99]. The level of serum concentration of IL-10 was significantly higher in cases compared to controls.
Conclusion
These findings help to understand that polymorphism of IL-10 -1082A/G gene is associated with increased risk of CC development and can serve as a marker of genetic susceptibility to CC.
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- Pushpendra D. Pratap
- Central Research Laboratory, Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Department of Biochemistry, ERA's Lucknow Medical College, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Department of Biochemistry, ERA's Lucknow Medical College, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology ERA's Lucknow Medical College, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Department of Biochemistry, ERA's Lucknow Medical College, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Department of Biochemistry, ERA's Lucknow Medical College, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Department of Biochemistry, ERA's Lucknow Medical College, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Explaining Correlates of Cervical Cancer Screening among Minority Women in the United States. PHARMACY 2022; 10:pharmacy10010030. [PMID: 35202079 PMCID: PMC8875364 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy10010030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of death among women. While overall cervical cancer rates have decreased over the last few decades, minority women continue to be disproportionately affected compared to White women. Given the paucity of theory-based interventions to promote Pap smear tests among minority women, this cross-sectional study attempts to examine the correlates of cervical cancer screening by Pap test using the Multi-theory Model (MTM) as a theoretical paradigm among minority women in the United States (U.S.). Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was done for testing the construct validity of the survey instrument. Data were analyzed through bivariate and multivariate tests. In a sample of 364 minority women, nearly 31% (n = 112) of women reported not having received a Pap test within the past three years compared to the national rate (20.8%) for all women. The MTM constructs of participatory dialogue, behavioral confidence, and changes in the physical environment explained a substantial proportion of variance (49.5%) in starting the behavior of getting Pap tests, while the constructs of emotional transformation, practice for change, and changes in the social environment, along with lack of health insurance and annual household income of less than $25,000, significantly explained the variance (73.6%) of the likelihood to sustain the Pap test behavior of getting it every three years. Among those who have had a Pap smear (n = 252), healthcare insurance, emotional transformation, practice for change, and changes in the social environment predicted nearly 83.3% of the variance in sustaining Pap smear test uptake behavior (adjusted R2 = 0.833, F = 45.254, p < 0.001). This study validates the need for health promotion interventions based on MTM to be implemented to address the disparities of lower cervical cancer screenings among minority women.
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