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Kwak J, Ahn D, Kim MS. Human Papillomavirus Infection of the Oropharyngeal and Laryngeal Squamous Papilloma: Disparities in Prevalence and Characteristics. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:1163. [PMID: 38893689 PMCID: PMC11172269 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14111163] [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: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has emerged as an etiologic factor of squamous papilloma (SP). The oropharynx and larynx are common sites of SP, but studies on the prevalence of HPV infection in these sites are lacking. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the prevalence and characteristics of HPV infection in oropharyngeal SP (OPSP) and laryngeal SP (LSP). HPV detection and genotyping data of patients with pathologically confirmed OPSP and LSP were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 119 patients were enrolled, consisting of 93 patients with OPSP and 26 patients with LSP. Of those patients, 13 patients with OPSP and 14 patients with LSP were positive for HPV infection, accounting for a prevalence of 14.0% and 53.8%, respectively (p < 0.001). The most prevalent genotype was HPV16 in OPSP and HPV6 in LSP. Over two-thirds (69.2%) of HPV(+)-OPSP infections were high-risk types compared with 14.3% of HPV(+)-LSP infections (p = 0.004). The prevalence of HPV infection in patients with OPSP and LSP demonstrated no differences in terms of age, sex, and smoking status. These results could provide a better understanding of HPV infection in OPSP and LSP and serve as a background for the epidemiology of HPV-related tumorigenesis of the oropharynx and larynx.
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- Jihye Kwak
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Pathology, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea;
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Liang D, Zhang Q, Li W, Lin Y. Analysis of urinary tobacco-specific nitrosamine 4- (methylnitrosamino)1-(3-pyridyl)-1- butanol (NNAL) and HPV infection in American women: National health and nutrition examination survey. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0304499. [PMID: 38820512 PMCID: PMC11142655 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024] Open
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Tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) are a group of toxic substances specific to tobacco. 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL) is a tobacco-specific nitrosamine measurable in urine with a much longer half-life than cotinine. We aimed to examine the association between urinary tobacco-specific NNAL and HPV infection among American women. We used cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2007 and 2014 to collect details on their urinary NNAL, HPV infection status, and other essential variables. The association between dietary urinary NNAL and HPV infection status was analyzed by using a weighted multivariate logistic regression model, and stratified subgroup analysis. In total, 5197 participants aged 18-59 years were identified, with overall prevalence of high-risk and low-risk HPV infection of 22.0% and 19.1%, respectively. The highest quartile of NNAL(Q4) was more positively associated with low-risk HPV infection than the lowest quartile of NNAL(Q1) (OR = 1.83 (1.35,2.50), p<0.001). the highest quartile of NNAL(Q4) was more positively associated with high-risk HPV infection than the lowest quartile of NNAL(Q1) (OR = 2.20 (1.57,3.08), p < 0.001). In subgroup analyses, the positive correlation between urinary NNAL levels and low-risk HPV infection status was inconsistent in marital status and BMI (interaction p < 0.05). The positive association of urinary NNAL levels with high-risk HPV infection status was inconsistent in smoking and BMI. (interaction p < 0.05). Tobacco-specific NNAL levels positively correlate with high- and low-risk HPV. Future well-designed longitudinal studies are still needed to validate the effect of tobacco exposure on HPV infection by NNAL.
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- Daiwen Liang
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Amato M, Santonocito S, Bruno MT, Polizzi A, Mastroianni A, Chaurasia A, Isola G. Oral and periodontal manifestation related during human papilloma virus infections: Update on early prognostic factors. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31061. [PMID: 38813162 PMCID: PMC11133762 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31061] [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: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is considered one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and has been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of the cervix and head and neck. Manifestations of HPV infections can be manifold, ranging from asymptomatic infections to benign or potentially malignant lesions to intraepithelial neoplasms and invasive carcinomas. The heterogeneity of clinical manifestations from HPV infection depends on the interactions between the viral agent and the host, a direct consequence of the ability on the part of HPV is to remain silent and to evade and convey the action of the host immune system. The oral mucosa represents one of the tissues for which HPV has a distinct tropism and is frequently affected by infection. While much information is available on the role that HPV infection plays in the development of SCC in the oral cavity, there is less information on asymptomatic infections and benign HPV-induced oral lesions. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to analyze, in light of current knowledge, the early clinical and bio-humoral prognostic features related to the risk of HPV malignant transformation, focusing on subclinical conditions, benign lesions, and the correlation between oral infection and infection in other districts. The data show that the main risk associated with HPV infection is related to malignant transformation of lesions. Although HPV-driven OPSCC is associated with a better prognosis than non-HPV-driven OPSCC, primary prevention and early detection of the infection and affected genotype are essential to reduce the risk of malignant neoplastic complications and improve the prognosis.
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- Mariacristina Amato
- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, AOU "Policlinico-San Marco", Via S. Sofia 78, 95124, Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, AOU "Policlinico-San Marco", Via S. Sofia 78, 95124, Catania, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, 98100 Messina, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, AOU "Policlinico-San Marco", Via S. Sofia 78, 95124, Catania, Italy
- Research Center of “Human Papilloma Virus” University of Catania, AOU "Policlinico-San Marco", Via S. Sofia 78, 95124, Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, AOU "Policlinico-San Marco", Via S. Sofia 78, 95124, Catania, Italy
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- Dentistry Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Tor Vergata, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, AOU "Policlinico-San Marco", Via S. Sofia 78, 95124, Catania, Italy
- Research Center of “Human Papilloma Virus” University of Catania, AOU "Policlinico-San Marco", Via S. Sofia 78, 95124, Catania, Italy
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Durrant FG, Gutierrez JA, Nguyen SA, Nathan CAO, Newman JG. Sexual history of patients with human papillomavirus positive and negative oropharyngeal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Head Neck 2024. [PMID: 38477218 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27733] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Increased sexual activity is associated with higher human papillomavirus (HPV) rates; however, there is a lack of analysis comparing the sexual history of patients with HPV positive and HPV negative oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). METHODS In this meta-analysis, PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL were searched for articles that included patients with OPC and reported information regarding HPV status and either history of oral sex, number of sexual partners, or sexually transmitted infections (STI). RESULTS A total of 11 studies were included with 3296 patients with OPC. Patients with HPV positive OPC were more likely than patients with HPV negative OPC to report a history of oral sex (92%, 95% CI: 87.0-97.0 vs. 74.5%, 95% CI: 50.6-98.4, p < 0.0001), higher mean number of sexual partners (18.4 partners, 95% CI: 1.5-35.4 vs. 7.2 partners, 95% CI: 1.0-13.4, p < 0.0001), and more frequent history of STI (23.7%, 95% CI: 18.4-29.0 vs. 8.8%, 95% CI: 4.7-12.8, p = 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Compared to patients with HPV negative OPC, our analysis shows a larger proportion of patients with HPV positive OPC had participated in oral sex, had a higher number of sexual partners, and had a higher proportion of STI history.
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- Frederick G Durrant
- Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Pourhajibagher M, Bahador A. Bioinformatics analysis of photoexcited natural flavonoid glycosides as the inhibitors for oropharyngeal HPV oncoproteins. AMB Express 2024; 14:29. [PMID: 38466452 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-024-01684-6] [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: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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The presence of oropharyngeal human papillomavirus (HPV)-18 E6 and E7 oncoproteins is highly significant in the progression of oropharyngeal cancer. Natural flavonoid compounds have potential as photosensitizers for light-activated antimicrobial therapy against HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. This study evaluated five natural flavonoid glycosides including Fisetin, Kaempferol, Morin, Myricetin, and Quercetin as photosensitizers against HPV-18 E6 and E7 oncoproteins using computational methods. After obtaining the amino acid sequences of HPV-18 E6 and E7, various tools were used to predict and verify their properties. The PubChem database was then examined to identify potential natural flavonoid glycosides, followed by predictions of their drug-likeness and ADMET properties. Subsequently, molecular docking was conducted to enhance the screening accuracy and to gain insights into the interactions between the natural compounds and the active sites of HPV-18 E6 and E7 oncoproteins. The protein structures of E6 and E7 were predicted and validated to be reliable. The results of molecular docking demonstrated that Kaempferol exhibited the highest binding affinity to both E6 and E7. All compounds satisfied Lipinski's rules of drug-likeness, except Myricetin. They showed high absorption, distribution volume and similar ADMET profiles with no toxicity. In summary, natural flavonoid glycosides, especially Kaempferol, show potential as photosensitizers for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer through inhibition of E6 and E7 oncoproteins. These findings provide insights into the development of novel therapeutic strategies based on antimicrobial photodynamic therapy.
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- Maryam Pourhajibagher
- Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Fellowship in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, BioHealth Lab, Tehran, Iran.
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Alharbi H, Saleh W, Yue S, Fernandes RP. Association between tonsillectomy and oropharyngeal cancer risk: a retrospective cohort study. Oral Maxillofac Surg 2024; 28:299-305. [PMID: 36790567 DOI: 10.1007/s10006-023-01139-5] [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: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this retrospective cohort study is to describe the association between the history of tonsillectomy and the risk of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSSC), using a large cohort of patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study with 3620 patients diagnosed with OPٍSCC from 2010 to 2021. We utilized the University of Florida patients' registry i2b2 system. Three subsets of OPSSC were defined, base of tongue(BOT) cancer, tonsillar cancer, and other OPSSC. Tumor demographics and history of tonsillectomy were collected. Odds ratio for OPSSC were assessed utilizing a logistic regression model with adjusting for gender, race, and age. P < 0.05 was deemed significant. RESULTS Of the 3620 OPSSC patients were BOT cancer (N = 964), tonsillar cancer (N = 995), and other OPSSC (N = 1661). There was a statistically significant reduction in tonsillar cancer and BOT cancer odds ratio in patients with a history of tonsillectomy vs. patients without tonsillectomy (0.086 and 0.117), respectively, with a P value < .0001. The odds ratio of OPSSC in patients with a history of tonsillectomy vs. patients without tonsillectomy is 1.031. CONCLUSION This study showed that the OPSSC and previous history of tonsillectomy are associated. Our results showed a significant reduction in BOT and tonsillar cancer risk in patients with a history of tonsillectomy and an insignificant decrease in other OPSSC. This study could emphasize the importance of the development of future clinical trials to investigate the role of prophylactic tonsillectomy as a secondary preventive strategy to reduce OPSSC.
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- Hamad Alharbi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Diagnosis and Oral Radiology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- Division of Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, 32225, USA
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Sechi I, Muresu N, Di Lorenzo B, Saderi L, Puci M, Aliberti S, Maida I, Mondoni M, Piana A, Sotgiu G. Pulmonary Involvement in Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis: A Systematic Review. Infect Dis Rep 2024; 16:200-215. [PMID: 38525763 PMCID: PMC10961772 DOI: 10.3390/idr16020016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a non-malignant disease, characterized by the production of wart-like growths in the respiratory tract, affecting both young people and adults (juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, JORRP, and adult-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, AORRP, respectively). Infection caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) is known as the main factor involved in RRP development. Complications of RRP may rarely occur, including lung involvement and malignant transformation. The present systematic review aimed to evaluate the prevalence of severe complications, such as lung involvement and lung tumor in JORRP and AORRP patients, and assess the role of HPV genotypes in the progression of disease severity following the guideline for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA Statement). A total of 378 studies were found on PubMed and Scopus using the following MESH terms: "recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and lung tumor" and "pulmonary tumor and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis". Basing on inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 11 studies were included in the systematic review. We found a pooled prevalence of 8% (95% CI: 4-14%; I2: 87.5%) for lung involvement in RRP patients. In addition, we found a pooled risk difference of 5% in lung involvement between JORRP and AORRP (95% CI: -7-18%; I2: 85.6%, p-value: 0.41). Among patients with lung involvement, we observed a pooled prevalence of lung tumor of 4% (95% CI:1-7%; I2: 67.1%) and a pooled prevalence mortality for this group of 4% (95% CI:2-6%; I2: 0%). Overall, the positivity rate for HPV-6 and -11 in patients with RRP was 91%. Considering only cases with pulmonary involvement, the pooled prevalence for HPV-11 was 21% (95% CI: 5-45%; I2: 77.2%). Our results evidenced a low/middle risk of pulmonary involvement and lung tumor in JORRP and AORRP patients, with an increased risk for HPV-11-positive patients. Further studies should be performed to improve knowledge and adopt preventive measures to contrast the progression to severe diseases in RRP patients.
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- Illari Sechi
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (I.S.); (I.M.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (B.D.L.); (M.P.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (B.D.L.); (M.P.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (B.D.L.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (I.S.); (I.M.); (A.P.)
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- Respiratory Unit, Department of Health Sciences, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (I.S.); (I.M.); (A.P.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (B.D.L.); (M.P.)
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Zitricky F, Koskinen AI, Hemminki O, Försti A, Hemminki A, Hemminki K. Survival in oral and pharyngeal cancers is catching up with laryngeal cancer in the NORDIC countries through a half century. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e6867. [PMID: 38164108 PMCID: PMC10807619 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6867] [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: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancers of the head and neck (HN) are heterogeneous tumors with incidence rates varying globally. In Northern Europe oral and oropharyngeal cancers are the most common individual types. Survival for HN varies by individual tumor type but for most of them survival trends are not well known over extended periods of time. METHODS Data for a retrospective survival study were obtained for Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish patients from the NORDCAN database from 1971 to 2020. Relative 1- and 5-year survival rates and 5/1-year conditional survival for years 2-5 were calculated. RESULTS Both 1- and 5-year survival improved for all HN cancers but only marginally for laryngeal cancer. For the other cancers a 50-year increase in 5-year survival was about 30% units for nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal cancers, 20% units for oral cancer and somewhat less for hypopharyngeal cancer. CONCLUSIONS 5-year survival reached about 65% for all HN cancers, except for hypopharyngeal cancer (30%). Human papilloma virus infection is becoming a dominant risk factor for the rapidly increasing oropharyngeal cancer, the prevention of which needs to emphasize oral sex as a route of infection.
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- Frantisek Zitricky
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Center in PilsenCharles University in PraguePilsenCzech Republic
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology‐ Head and Neck SurgeryHelsinki University Hospital and University of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
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- Department of UrologyHelsinki University Hospital and University of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
- Cancer Gene Therapy Group, Translational Immunology Research ProgramUniversity of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
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- Hopp Children's Cancer Center (KiTZ)HeidelbergGermany
- Division of Pediatric Neurooncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)German Cancer Consortium (DKTK)HeidelbergGermany
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- Cancer Gene Therapy Group, Translational Immunology Research ProgramUniversity of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
- Comprehensive Cancer CenterHelsinki University HospitalHelsinkiFinland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Center in PilsenCharles University in PraguePilsenCzech Republic
- Division of Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ)HeidelbergGermany
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Chan EL, Rovira A. Head-and-neck Cancer in the Emergency Department: A Contemporary Review of Common Presentations and Management. J Emerg Trauma Shock 2024; 17:33-39. [PMID: 38681881 PMCID: PMC11045002 DOI: 10.4103/jets.jets_40_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Head-and-neck cancer (HNC) can present with life.threatening symptoms in the emergency department. Patients can sometimes be misdiagnosed with pulmonary disease due to similar signs and symptoms, ultimately leading to delayed diagnosis and potentially devastating consequences. Reasons for this include lack of awareness of patient risk factors and knowledge of the myriad of presenting complaints in the disease process among physicians working in primary care and in the emergency department. This article explores the contemporary risk factors and common presenting symptoms and discusses initial management for a patient with potential head-and-neck malignancy. Emergency presentations of HNC are wide ranging and can overlap with common respiratory pathologies. Clinician awareness of this can assist the team in deciding what appropriate examination and investigations are required to reduce the risk of delaying diagnosis and further treatment.
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- Ee Lyn Chan
- Department of Anesthesia, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, UK
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, UK
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Ullah MI, Mikhailova MV, Alkhathami AG, Carbajal NC, Zuta MEC, Rasulova I, Najm MAA, Abosoda M, Alsalamy A, Deorari M. Molecular pathways in the development of HPV-induced oropharyngeal cancer. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:351. [PMID: 38098017 PMCID: PMC10722793 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01365-0] [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: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Oropharyngeal cancer, a subset of head and neck cancer, is increasingly recognized as a unique clinical entity primarily influenced by high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, particularly HPV-16. This review delves into the viral life cycle of HPV-16 and its interactions with host cells, with a specific focus on the crucial roles played by the viral oncoproteins E6 and E7. These oncoproteins drive cellular proliferation by targeting critical tumor suppressor proteins like p53 and Rb, resulting in uncontrolled cell growth and genomic instability. Furthermore, the significance of epigenetic modifications induced by HPV-16 and their implications is important for cancer progression. This comprehensive review provides valuable insights into the intricate molecular landscape of HPV-induced oropharyngeal cancer, shedding light on the development of targeted therapies and preventive strategies for this emerging global health concern. Video Abstract.
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- Muhammad Ikram Ullah
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka-72388, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Doctor en Gestión Pública y Gobernabilidad, Docente en La Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima, Perú.
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- School of Humanities, Natural & Social Sciences, New Uzbekistan University, 54 Mustaqillik Ave, 100007, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Department of Public Health, Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute, Bogishamol Street 223, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Nasiriyah, Iraq
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- College of Pharmacy, the Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
- College of Pharmacy, the Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq
- College of Pharmacy, the Islamic University of Babylon, Hillah, Iraq
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- College of Pharmacy, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Al-Muthanna, 66002, Iraq
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- Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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Wang W, Song C, Su Z, Kothari S, Chen YT, Liu Y, Wu SY, Panchal R, Morais E, Zhang SK, Yin J, Qiao YL, Roberts C. Assessing the burden of HPV-related head and neck cancers in mainland China: protocol of a nationwide, multisite, cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073277. [PMID: 37968007 PMCID: PMC10660923 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a known cause of a subset of head and neck cancers (HNCs). In the last two decades, the proportion of HNCs attributable to HPV infection has increased worldwide, notably the oropharyngeal cancers. However, the trend of HPV-related HNC burden is not clearly understood yet in China. Thus, the absolute burden of HPV-related head and neck cancers in China (BROADEN-China) will be conducted to estimate the proportion of HNCs attributable to HPV infection, per anatomic site, by genotype, in three time periods (2008-2009, 2013-2014 and 2018-2019). METHODS AND ANALYSIS BROADEN-China is a nationwide, multisite, cross-sectional study. A stratified, multistage, non-randomised cluster sampling method will be used to select 2601 patients with HNC from 14 hospitals across seven regions, based on population density in China. Patients with formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue samples collected prior to treatment induction during three time periods will be included, and factors (eg, smoking status, alcohol consumption, betel nut chewing, Epstein-Barr virus, teeth loss, etc) associated with HNC will be assessed. HPV testing (HPV-DNA, HPV-mRNA and p16INK4a immunohistochemistry) and histological diagnosis of the tissue samples will be conducted at a central laboratory.The study protocol and all required documents have been submitted for review and approval to the Independent Ethics Committees of all the participating sites. The informed consent was waived for all participants and all the recorded data will be treated as confidential.We have included 14 hospitals as our participating sites, of which Henan Cancer Hospital is the leading site. The study has been approved by the independent ethics committees of the leading site on 3 December 2020. The other 13 participating site names of ethics committee and IRB that have approved this study.
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- Wei Wang
- Merck & Co Inc, Rahway, New Jersey, USA
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- MSD China Ltd, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Giuliano AR, Felsher M, Waterboer T, Mirghani H, Mehanna H, Roberts C, Chen YT, Lynam M, Pedrós M, Sanchez E, Sirak B, Surati S, Alemany L, Morais E, Pavón MA. Oral Human Papillomavirus Prevalence and Genotyping Among a Healthy Adult Population in the US. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 149:783-795. [PMID: 37535349 PMCID: PMC10401396 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2023.1573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Importance In the US, oropharyngeal cancer, predominantly caused by high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, is the most frequent HPV-associated cancer, surpassing cervical cancer. However, little is known about oral HPV prevalence and genotype distribution in the general population. Objective To assess oral HPV prevalence and factors associated with HR and low-risk infection in a general US population. Design, Setting, and Participants PROGRESS (Prevalence of Oral HPV Infection, a Global Assessment) was a cross-sectional observational study conducted between November 2021 and March 2022 in 43 dental offices in the US (24 urban, 13 urban cluster, and 6 rural sites), spanning 21 states. Eligible participants were aged 18 to 60 years, visiting dental clinics for routine dental examination. Dental clinics used targeted sampling to recruit equal distributions of men and women and across age groups. Exposure Participants provided an oral gargle specimen for HPV DNA and genotyping and completed behavioral questionnaires, and dentists reported oral health status. Detection of HPV DNA and genotyping was performed using the SPF10/DEIA/LiPA25 system at a central laboratory. Main Outcome Oral HPV prevalence. Results Of the 3196 participants enrolled, mean (SD) age was 39.6 (12.1) years, and 55.5% were women. Oral HPV prevalence was 6.6% (95% CI, 5.7%-7.4%) for any HPV genotype, and 2.0% (95% CI, 1.5%-2.5%), 0.7% (95% CI, 0.4%-1.0%), and 1.5% (95% CI, 1.1%-1.9%) for HR, HPV-16, and 9-valent-HPV vaccine types, respectively. Among HPV-positive participants, HPV-16 was the most prevalent genotype (12.4% among men and 8.6% among women). Prevalence of HPV was higher in men than women and highest among men aged 51 to 60 years (16.8%, 6.8%, and 2.1% for any HPV, HR HPV, and HPV-16, respectively). Factors associated with HR oral infection included being male (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 3.1; 95% CI, 1.2-8.5), being aged 51 to 60 years (AOR, 3.3; 95% CI, 1.5-7.3), having 26 or more lifetime male sex partners (AOR, 6.5; 95% CI, 2.3-18.7), and having 6 to 25 lifetime female oral sex partners (AOR, 3.4; 95% CI, 1.3-8.7). Conclusions and Relevance In this cross-sectional study, oral HPV burden was highest among older men who may be at higher risk of developing oropharyngeal cancer. In addition to male sex and older age, HR oral HPV infection was also associated with sexual behaviors, including increasing number of male sex partners and female oral sex partners.
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- Anna R. Giuliano
- Center for Immunization and Infection Research in Cancer, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida
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- Center for Observational and Real-World Evidence (CORE), Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, New Jersey
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- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Institute of Head & Neck Studies and Education (InHANSE), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
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- Center for Observational and Real-World Evidence (CORE), Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, New Jersey
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- Center for Observational and Real-World Evidence (CORE), Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, New Jersey
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- Center for Immunization and Infection Research in Cancer, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida
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- Center for Observational and Real-World Evidence (CORE), Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, New Jersey
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- Unit of Molecular Epidemiology and Genetics (UNIC EMG), Cancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology, ICO, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
- Laboratory Infections and Cancer, Cancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology, ICO, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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Paduano G, Vaienna S, Maisto G, Di Giuseppe G, Pavia M. Investigating women's awareness and perceptions on human papillomavirus infection and oropharyngeal cancer in Italy. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1195588. [PMID: 37701909 PMCID: PMC10493318 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1195588] [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: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Introduction This study explored knowledge, attitudes and behaviors toward human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) among women attending primary care services. Methods The cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2022 in adult women attending three primary care services in Italy, who were invited to complete a self-administered questionnaire. Results Overall, 34.7% of participants know that OPC is HPV-associated; knowledge was higher among women who had personal, familiar or friends' experience of cancer, and who reported to often seek dental care, whereas it was lower in older women. The perception of risk of developing OPC was high for 26.4% of women and was higher in those who had experienced STD, who knew that early sexual debut is a risk factor for OPC, and who considered useful the role of dentists on the provision of information about OPC. Only 22.5% had received HPV vaccination, but 62% intended to receive it in the future. Moreover, 63.2% believe that HPV vaccination is very useful to prevent OPC and only 27% are concerned about health consequences of HPV vaccination. Conclusion These findings indicate that women's awareness of the role of HPV infection in the development of OPC is not satisfactory and underline the role that dentists might have in improving their patients' awareness on HPV related OPC.
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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Hu H, Jiang H, Zhu Z, Yin H, Liu K, Chen L, Zhao M, Yu Z. Analysis of the anatomical distribution of HPV genotypes in head and neck squamous papillomas. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0290004. [PMID: 37566623 PMCID: PMC10420351 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Squamous papillomas (SPs) of the head and neck are usually benign lesions associated with human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. However, the reported HPV detection rates vary widely, especially with respect to anatomical distribution. The etiology of SPs in the head and neck remains unclear; analyzing HPV genotypes of SPs based on anatomical sites could assist in clarifying the pathogenesis of SPs in the head and neck. Therefore, the aim of this study was to review the prevalence, subtypes, and anatomical distribution of HPV in head and neck SPs at a hospital in China; we also investigated whether p16, a marker of HPV infection in oropharyngeal carcinoma, could serve as a surrogate marker for HPV in head and neck SPs. The presence of HPV DNA of 23 types (5 low-risk HPV and 18 high-risk HPV types) was detected via real-time PCR. p16 immunohistochemistry was performed using SP sections. Age, sex, anatomical location, and HPV subtype were recorded for each case. In total, 105 SPs were identified, including 47 in the larynx, 42 in the pharynx, 6 in the external auditory canal (EAC), 5 in the oral cavity, and 5 in the nasal cavity. HPV was found in 57 (54.3%) cases, with the highest positivity rate in the larynx (46/47; 97.9%). Only 5/42 (11.9%) patients showed HPV positivity in the pharynx. HPV incidence was highly dependent on the anatomical site. SPs in the larynx and EAC were more likely to carry HPV than those in other anatomical sites. High-risk HPV infections were rarely associated with SPs in the head and neck region. The sensitivity and specificity of p16 immunohistochemistry for HPV infection were 88% and 96%, respectively. There may be an association between p16 and HPV infection in head and neck SPs, but further studies are needed to validate this assertion.
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- Huiying Hu
- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Auguste A, Gaete S, Michineau L, Herrmann-Storck C, Joachim C, Duflo S, Deloumeaux J, Luce D. Association between sexual behaviour and head and neck cancer in the French West Indies: a case-control study based on an Afro-Caribbean population. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:407. [PMID: 37147593 PMCID: PMC10163737 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-10870-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Worldwide, a significant proportion of head and neck cancers is attributed to the Human papillomavirus (HPV). It is imperative that we acquire a solid understanding of the natural history of this virus in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) development. Our objective was to investigate the role of sexual behaviour in the occurrence of HNSCC in the French West Indies. Additionally, we evaluated the association of high risk of HPV (Hr-HPV) with sexual behaviour in risk of cancer. METHODS We conducted a population-based case-control study (145 cases and 405 controls). We used logistic regression models to estimate adjusted odds-ratios (OR), and their 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS Compared to persons who never practiced oral sex, those who practiced at least occasionally had a lower HNSCC risk. First sexual intercourse after the age of 18 year was associated with a 50% reduction of HNSCC risk, compared to those who began before 15 years. HNSCC risk was significantly reduced by 60% among persons who used condoms at least occasionally. The associations for ever condom use and oral sex were accentuated following the adjustment for high-risk HPV (Hr-HPV). Oral Hr-HPV was associated with several sexual behaviour variables among HNSCC cases. However, none of these variables were significantly associated with oral HPV infections in the population controls. CONCLUSION First intercourse after 18 years, short time interval since last intercourse and ever condom use were inversely associated with HNSCC independently of oral Hr-HPV infection. Sources of transmission other than sexual contact and the interaction between HPV and HIV could also play a role in HNSCC etiology.
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- Aviane Auguste
- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) -UMR_S 1085, Pointe-à-Pitre, F-97100, France
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- Biological Resources Center Karubiotec™ BRIF n° KARUBIOTEC-GUA00971, University Hospital of Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) -UMR_S 1085, Pointe-à-Pitre, F-97100, France
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, University Hospital of Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
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- Registre des cancers, Martinique Cancer Registry, UF 1441 Pôle de Cancérologie Hématologie Urologie Pathologie, University Hospital of Martinique, Fort-de-France, Martinique, France
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
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- Biological Resources Center Karubiotec™ BRIF n° KARUBIOTEC-GUA00971, University Hospital of Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
- General Cancer Registry of Guadeloupe, University Hospital of Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) -UMR_S 1085, Pointe-à-Pitre, F-97100, France.
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Saleh W, Cha S, Banasser A, Fitzpatrick SG, Bhattacharyya I, Youssef JM, Anees MM, Elzahaby IA, Katz J. Localization and characterization of human papillomavirus-16 in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Dis 2023; 29:436-444. [PMID: 34022097 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13920] [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: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The role of Human papillomavirus (HPV) in the oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has not been completely elucidated. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence and localization of HPV-16 virus in OSCC and to correlate HPV-16 positivity and p16INK4A expression with the clinical and pathological features of OSCC. METHODS The archives of Oral Pathology at the University of Florida, College of Dentistry were accessed for demographic, clinical, histopathological data, and slides of 114 OSCC patients. HPV-16 positivity of OSCC was evaluated by p16INK4A immunohistochemistry (IHC) and HPV-16 E6/E7mRNA by in situ hybridization (ISH). RESULTS Out of 114 consecutive pathological slides of OSCC, 16 samples (14%) showed positivity for p16INK4A by IHC and 14 samples (12%) were positive for HPV-16 E6/E7mRNA ISH and the Positivity showed a significant correlation with the patients' age, alcohol consumption, and the degree of OSSC differentiation. The hard palate showed the highest positivity of p16INK4A IHC and HPV-16 mRNA ISH (38%, 36% respectively). CONCLUSION HPV-16 is a significant factor in oral carcinogenesis. We recommend using p16INK4A as a surrogate marker for HPV detection in OSCC, which can be complemented by RNA ISH for the identification of HPV subtypes.
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- Wafaa Saleh
- Oral Diagnostic Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.,Oral Medicine and Periodontology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, FL, USA
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- Oral Diagnostic Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Oral Diagnostic Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Oral Diagnostic Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Oral Diagnostic Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Oral Medicine and Periodontology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, FL, USA
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- Oral Medicine and Periodontology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Mansoura Oncology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, FL, USA
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- Oral Diagnostic Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Prétet JL, Dalstein V, Touzé A, Beby-Defaux A, Soussan P, Jacquin É, Birembaut P, Clavel C, Mougin C, Rousseau A, Lacau Saint Guily J. High levels of HPV16-L1 antibody but not HPV16 DNA load or integration predict oropharyngeal patient outcome: The Papillophar study. Clin Exp Med 2023; 23:87-96. [PMID: 35199231 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-022-00796-2] [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: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The incidence of oropharyngeal cancers (OPC) is increasing in the world. Among OPC, those induced by human papillomaviruses have a better prognosis than non-HPV-associated OPC. The objective of this study was to highlight the relevance of HPV16 load, HPV16 DNA integration and HPV16-L1 serology on progression-free survival and overall survival of OPC patients. The PAPILLOPHAR cohort consists of 362 patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas prospectively followed up for 5 years after treatment. Tumor biopsies and sera were collected at inclusion to investigate tumor HPV DNA/RNA characteristics and HPV16 L1 serology, respectively. Twenty-seven percent of tumor biopsies were HPV DNA- and RNA-positive and HPV16 represented 93% of HPV-positive cases. Among them, neither HPV16 viral load nor HPV16 DNA integration was associated with overall survival (OS) or progression-free survival (PFS). In contrast, high anti-HPV16 L1 antibody titers were significantly associated with a better OS and PFS. This study reveals that HPV16 load and integration are not relevant prognosis biomarkers in OPC patients.Clinical Relevance: High levels of HPV16 L1 antibodies may be useful to predict OPC patient outcome following treatment.ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00918710, May 2017.
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- Jean-Luc Prétet
- Laboratoire de Biologie Cellulaire Et Moléculaire, PC-Bio, EA3181, UBFC, Université de Franche-Comté, CNR Papillomavirus, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, CHRU Besancon, Boulevard A Fleming, 25030, Besançon Cedex, France.
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- Inserm UMR-S 1250 P3Cell, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, SFR CAP-Santé, 51092, Reims, France.,Laboratoire de Biopathologie, CHU Maison Blanche, Reims, France
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- UMR INRAE ISP Équipe Biologie Des Infections À Polyomavirus, Faculté Des Sciences, Pharmaceutiques 31 avenue Monge, 37200, Tours, France
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- Service de Virologie, CHU de Poitiers, Faculté de Médecine Et de Pharmacie de Poitiers, EA 4331 LITEC, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire de Virologie, Hôpital Tenon, CRSA Inserm U 938 Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Cellulaire Et Moléculaire, PC-Bio, EA3181, UBFC, Université de Franche-Comté, CNR Papillomavirus, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, CHRU Besancon, Boulevard A Fleming, 25030, Besançon Cedex, France.,INSERM UMR-S 1193, Faculté de Pharmacie, Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Inserm UMR-S 1250 P3Cell, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, SFR CAP-Santé, 51092, Reims, France.,Laboratoire de Biopathologie, CHU Maison Blanche, Reims, France
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- Inserm UMR-S 1250 P3Cell, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, SFR CAP-Santé, 51092, Reims, France.,Laboratoire de Biopathologie, CHU Maison Blanche, Reims, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Cellulaire Et Moléculaire, PC-Bio, EA3181, UBFC, Université de Franche-Comté, CNR Papillomavirus, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, CHRU Besancon, Boulevard A Fleming, 25030, Besançon Cedex, France.,INSERM UMR1098, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 25000, Besançon Cedex, France
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- Research Platform Paris-East (URCEST-CRC-CRB), Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology, HNS, Tenon Hospital, APHP and Sorbonne University, Paris, France.,Department of OL-HNS, Rothschild Foundation Hospital and Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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Ida S, Takahashi H, Tada H, Mito I, Matsuyama T, Chikamatsu K. Dynamic changes of the EMT spectrum between circulating tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment in human papillomavirus-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Oncol 2023; 137:106296. [PMID: 36571985 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.106296] [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: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) differs in terms of cellular and molecular biological characteristics from HPV-negative HNSCC. However, differences in circulating tumor cells (CTCs) between HPV-positive and -negative HNSCC remain unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS We first analyzed eight epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related genes (VIM, CDH1, CDH2, SNAI1, SNAI2, TWIST1, ZEB1, and ZEB2) using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Next, we isolated CTCs from patients with HNSCC using CD45-negative selection and expression analysis of epithelial-related genes (EPCAM, EGFR, and MET) by RT-qPCR. CTC-positive samples were further analyzed for EMT-related genes. In addition, we investigated the proportion of circulating T cell subsets and CD38+ T cells using flow cytometry and their involvement in CTCs. RESULTS Compared with HPV-negative HNSCC, expression of CDH1, SNAI1, SNAI2, TWIST1, and ZEB1 was downregulated in HPV-positive HNSCC, as determined by TCGA analysis. CTCs were detected in 19 (52.8 %) of 36 HPV-positive and 26 (68.4 %) of 38 HPV-negative patients with HNSCC. EPCAM-positive and MET-positive CTCs were significantly more frequent in patients with HPV-negative HNSCC. HPV-positive patients with HNSCC exhibited significantly high SNAI1 and ZEB2 expression in CTCs. Interestingly, differences in SNAI1 expression levels differed markedly between CTCs and TCGA based on HPV status. Moreover, HPV-positive patients with HNSCC exhibiting SNAI1-high CTCs showed a superior prognosis and a lower proportion of CD38+ T cells than those with SNAI1-low CTCs. CONCLUSION Our results provide novel insights into the EMT-MET spectrum of CTCs and may contribute to the development of prognostic biomarkers for HPV-positive HNSCC.
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- Shota Ida
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Sayed Z. Perifacial Lymph Node Metastasis After Treatment of Oropharyngeal Primary Malignancy: A Case Report. Cureus 2022; 14:e31332. [PMID: 36514564 PMCID: PMC9741130 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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With the rate of oropharyngeal cancer on the rise, appropriate surgical management is an increasingly important consideration. Much debate currently exists regarding the necessary extent of neck dissections when performing curative surgery for primary oropharyngeal malignancies. Here, we present the case of a 64-year-old patient with p16+ T1N1M0 squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the right tonsil. Approximately four years following transoral robotic surgery oropharyngectomy and ipsilateral level II-IV right selective neck dissection, metastatic SCC was discovered on fine-needle aspiration biopsy of a right perifacial lymph node (level Ib). The patient then underwent a revision right neck dissection at levels Ia and Ib. Adjuvant immunotherapy was recommended following revision neck dissection. Postoperative imaging and flexible laryngoscopy three months after surgery were not concerning for cervical lymphadenopathy or oropharyngeal lesions. Although rare, physicians must maintain a healthy level of suspicion for recurrence to level Ib in oropharyngeal primary malignancies.
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Kines RC, Schiller JT. Harnessing Human Papillomavirus’ Natural Tropism to Target Tumors. Viruses 2022; 14:v14081656. [PMID: 36016277 PMCID: PMC9413966 DOI: 10.3390/v14081656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are small non-enveloped DNA tumor viruses established as the primary etiological agent for the development of cervical cancer. Decades of research have elucidated HPV’s primary attachment factor to be heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPG). Importantly, wounding and exposure of the epithelial basement membrane was found to be pivotal for efficient attachment and infection of HPV in vivo. Sulfation patterns on HSPG’s become modified at the site of wounds as they serve an important role promoting tissue healing, cell proliferation and neovascularization and it is these modifications recognized by HPV. Analogous HSPG modification patterns can be found on tumor cells as they too require the aforementioned processes to grow and metastasize. Although targeting tumor associated HSPG is not a novel concept, the use of HPV to target and treat tumors has only been realized in recent years. The work herein describes how decades of basic HPV research has culminated in the rational design of an HPV-based virus-like infrared light activated dye conjugate for the treatment of choroidal melanoma.
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- Laboratory of Cellular Oncology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA;
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Lang Kuhs KA, Faden DL, Chen L, Smith DK, Pinheiro M, Wood CB, Davis S, Yeager M, Boland JF, Cullen M, Steinberg M, Bass S, Wang X, Liu P, Mehrad M, Tucker T, Lewis JS, Ferris RL, Mirabello L. Genetic variation within the human papillomavirus type 16 genome is associated with oropharyngeal cancer prognosis. Ann Oncol 2022; 33:638-648. [PMID: 35306154 PMCID: PMC9350957 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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PURPOSE A significant barrier to adoption of de-escalated treatment protocols for human papillomavirus-driven oropharyngeal cancer (HPV-OPC) is that few predictors of poor prognosis exist. We conducted the first large whole-genome sequencing (WGS) study to characterize the genetic variation of the HPV type 16 (HPV16) genome and to evaluate its association with HPV-OPC patient survival. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 460 OPC tumor specimens from two large United States medical centers (1980-2017) underwent HPV16 whole-genome sequencing. Site-specific variable positions [single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)] across the HPV16 genome were identified. Cox proportional hazards model estimated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for overall survival by HPV16 SNPs. Harrell C-index and time-dependent positive predictive value (PPV) curves and areas under the PPV curves were used to evaluate the predictive accuracy of HPV16 SNPs for overall survival. RESULTS A total of 384 OPC tumor specimens (83.48%) passed quality control filters with sufficient depth and coverage of HPV16 genome sequencing to be analyzed. Some 284 HPV16 SNPs with a minor allele frequency ≥1% were identified. Eight HPV16 SNPs were significantly associated with worse survival after false discovery rate correction (individual prevalence: 1.0%-5.5%; combined prevalence: 15.10%); E1 gene position 1053 [HR for overall survival (HRos): 3.75, 95% CI 1.77-7.95; Pfdr = 0.0099]; L2 gene positions 4410 (HRos: 5.32, 95% CI 1.91-14.81; Pfdr = 0.0120), 4539 (HRos: 6.54, 95% CI 2.03-21.08; Pfdr = 0.0117); 5050 (HRos: 6.53, 95% CI 2.34-18.24; Pfdr = 0.0030), and 5254 (HRos: 7.76, 95% CI 2.41-24.98; Pfdr = 0.0030); and L1 gene positions 5962 (HRos: 4.40, 95% CI 1.88-10.31; Pfdr = 0.0110) and 6025 (HRos: 5.71, 95% CI 2.43-13.41; Pfdr = 0.0008) and position 7173 within the upstream regulatory region (HRos: 9.90, 95% CI 3.05-32.12; Pfdr = 0.0007). Median survival time for patients with ≥1 high-risk HPV16 SNPs was 3.96 years compared with 18.67 years for patients without a high-risk SNP; log-rank test P < 0.001. HPV16 SNPs significantly improved the predictive accuracy for overall survival above traditional factors (age, smoking, stage, treatment); increase in C-index was 0.069 (95% CI 0.019-0.119, P < 0.001); increase in area under the PPV curve for predicting 5-year survival was 0.068 (95% CI 0.015-0.111, P = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS HPV16 genetic variation is associated with HPV-OPC prognosis and can improve prognostic accuracy.
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- K A Lang Kuhs
- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA; Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Cancer, Nashville, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA; Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, USA
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- Division of Cancer Biostatistics, Department of Internal Medicine and Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource Facility, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, USA; Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, USA; Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, USA; Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, USA; Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, USA; Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA; Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, USA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, USA
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Brouwer AF, Campredon LP, Walline HM, Marinelli BM, Goudsmit CM, Thomas TB, Delinger RL, Lau YK, Andrus EC, Yost ML, McCloskey JK, Sullivan TS, Mortensen AS, Huang S, Murphy K, Cheng B, Stanek K, Nair T, Carey TE, Meza R, Eisenberg MC. Prevalence and determinants of oral and cervicogenital HPV infection: Baseline analysis of the Michigan HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer (MHOC) cohort study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0268104. [PMID: 35576195 PMCID: PMC9109914 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We determined baseline oral and cervicogenital human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence and determinants of infection in the Michigan HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer (MHOC) study. We enrolled 394 college-age and older participants of both sexes in Ann Arbor, Michigan and the surrounding area. All participants provided an oral sample at baseline, and 130 females provided a cervicogenital sample. Samples were tested for 18 HPV genotypes using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) MassArray. Participants filled out sociodemographic and behavioral questionnaires. Prevalence ratios for HPV oral or cervicogenital prevalence by predictor variables were estimated in univariable log-binomial models. Analysis was conducted 2018–20. In the full cohort, baseline oral HPV prevalence was 10.0% for any detected genotype (among the 338 valid oral tests at baseline) and 6.5% for high-risk types, and cervicogenital prevalence was 20.0% and 10.8%, respectively (among the 130 first valid cervicogenital tests). Oral HPV prevalence did not vary by sex, with 10.5% of women and 9.0% of men having an infection. We found a high prevalence of oral and cervicogenital HPV infection in college-age participants reporting no lifetime sexual partners. Reporting a single recent partner was associated with a lower oral HPV prevalence (PR 0.39, 95% CI: 0.16, 0.96) than reporting no recent (but at least one ever) partner. No similar protective effect was seen for cervicogenital HPV. Both oral and cervicogenital prevalence increased with the number of recent partners for most sexual behaviors. We observed an ecological fallacy masking the direction of impact of vaccination on HPV prevalence in the full cohort compared to the college-aged and the age 23+ populations considered separately. Substance use was not significantly associated with oral or cervicogenital HPV infection. Many studies report substantially higher oral HPV infection prevalence in men than in women. That difference may not be uniform across populations in the US.
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- Andrew F. Brouwer
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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Developing a Biosensor-Based Immunoassay to Detect HPV E6 Oncoprotein in the Saliva Rinse Fluid of Oral Cancer Patients. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12040594. [PMID: 35455710 PMCID: PMC9027100 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12040594] [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: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Transmission of Human papillomavirus (HPVs) is faithfully associated with carcinogenesis of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers. Therefore, clinical researchers may need to generate customized antibodies for the upcoming ELISA-based analysis to discover rare but valuable biomarkers. The aim of study was to develop and generate a biosensor-based immunoassay for early screening HPV-related oral cancer via saliva rinse fluid analysis. A peptide fragment of high-risk HPV subtype 16/18 protein, E6 protein (HP-1 protein sequence 48–66), was designed and synthesized, followed by the generation of polyclonal antibodies (anti-HP1 IgY) in our university-based laboratories. The titer and specificity of antibodies were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) biosensor-based method was developed. Kinetic analyses by SPR confirmed that this designed peptide showed a high affinity with its generated polyclonal antibodies. Saliva fluid samples of thirty oral cancer patients and 13 healthy subjects were analyzed. SPR indicated that 26.8% of oral cancer patients had higher resonance unit (ΔRU) values than normal subjects. In conclusion, we developed a biosensor-based immunoassay to detect HPV E6 oncoprotein in the saliva rinse fluid for early screening and discrimination of HPV-related oral cancer patients.
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Caudell JJ, Gillison ML, Maghami E, Spencer S, Pfister DG, Adkins D, Birkeland AC, Brizel DM, Busse PM, Cmelak AJ, Colevas AD, Eisele DW, Galloway T, Geiger JL, Haddad RI, Hicks WL, Hitchcock YJ, Jimeno A, Leizman D, Mell LK, Mittal BB, Pinto HA, Rocco JW, Rodriguez CP, Savvides PS, Schwartz D, Shah JP, Sher D, St John M, Weber RS, Weinstein G, Worden F, Yang Bruce J, Yom SS, Zhen W, Burns JL, Darlow SD. NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1.2022. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2022; 20:224-234. [PMID: 35276673 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2022.0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 86.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The NCCN Guidelines for Head and Neck Cancers address tumors arising in the oral cavity (including mucosal lip), pharynx, larynx, and paranasal sinuses. Occult primary cancer, salivary gland cancer, and mucosal melanoma (MM) are also addressed. The specific site of disease, stage, and pathologic findings guide treatment (eg, the appropriate surgical procedure, radiation targets, dose and fractionation of radiation, indications for systemic therapy). The NCCN Head and Neck Cancers Panel meets at least annually to review comments from reviewers within their institutions, examine relevant new data from publications and abstracts, and reevaluate and update their recommendations. These NCCN Guidelines Insights summarize the panel's most recent recommendations regarding management of HPV-positive oropharynx cancer and ongoing research in this area.
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- 6Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine
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- 12The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
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- 14Case Comprehensive Cancer Center/University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
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- 14Case Comprehensive Cancer Center/University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
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- 20Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
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- 21The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
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- 24St. Jude Children's Research Hospital/The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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- 25UT Southwestern Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- 30UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Koskinen AI, Hemminki O, Försti A, Hemminki K. Incidence and survival in oral and pharyngeal cancers in Finland and Sweden through half century. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:227. [PMID: 35236321 PMCID: PMC8889707 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09337-2] [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: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx encompass a heterogeneous group of cancers for which known risk factors include smoking, alcohol consumption and human papilloma virus (HPV) infection but their influence is site-specific with HPV mainly influencing oropharyngeal cancer. Their incidence and survival rates are not well known over extended periods of time. Patients/methods Data were obtained for Finnish (FI) and Swedish (SE) patients from the Nordcan database recently updated through 2019. Age-adjusted incidence trends (FI from 1953, SE from 1960) and relative survival rates for years 1970 through 2019 were calculated. Results We observed a prominent increase in oral and oropharyngeal cancers in FI and SE men and women but the trend for oral cancer was interrupted for SE men in 1985 and possibly also for FI and SE women in 2015. The trend changes in male and female oral cancer was confirmed in data for Denmark and Norway. Relative survival for these cancers has improved overall but they differed for one cluster of oral, oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal cancers with 60–70% 5-year survival in the last period and hypopharyngeal cancer with 25% male survival. In all these cancers, survival for old patients was unfavorable. Discussion/conclusion We hypothesize that reduction in smoking prevalence helped to stop the increase in oral cancer especially in men. As the prevalence of smoking is decreasing, HPV is becoming a dominant risk factor, particularly for the increasing oropharyngeal cancer. Prevention needs to emphasize sexual hygiene and HPV vaccination. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-022-09337-2.
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- Anni I Koskinen
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, PO Box 263, 00029, Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of Urology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.,Cancer Gene Therapy Group, Translational Immunology Research Program, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Hopp Children's Cancer Center (KiTZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Division of Pediatric Neurooncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Center in Pilsen, Charles University in Prague, 30605, Pilsen, Czech Republic. .,Division of Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ), 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Brouwer AF, Campredon LP, Walline HM, Marinelli BM, Goudsmit CM, Thomas TB, Delinger RL, Lau YK, Andrus EC, Nair T, Carey TE, Eisenberg MC, Meza R. Incidence and clearance of oral and cervicogenital HPV infection: longitudinal analysis of the MHOC cohort study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e056502. [PMID: 34980629 PMCID: PMC8724815 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The Michigan HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer study aimed to evaluate patterns of oral and cervicogenital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection prevalence, incidence, and clearance as well as their relationship to sexual behaviours. DESIGN Cohort SETTING: General public in and around Ann Arbor, Michigan. PARTICIPANTS 394 college-age and older-adult participants of both sexes provided oral samples, and 325 completed at least 2 visits. 130 who provided a cervicogenital samples, and 127 completed at least 2 visits. OUTCOMES Incidence and clearance rates as well as HRs for oral and cervicogenital HPV. RESULTS Oral HPV infections were transient, with only 16% of genotypes persisting to the next visit. The mean time to clearance of a genotype was 46 days (95% CI 37 to 58). In contrast, cervicogenital infections were more persistent, with 56% of genotypes persisting to the next visit. The mean time to clearance of a genotype was 87 days (95% CI 74 to 102). HPV vaccination was associated with reduced incidence of cervicogenital HPV infection (HR 0.63; 95% CI 0.47 to 0.83) but not oral HPV infection. Incidence of oral HPV infection was associated with 2+ recent deep kissing partners (HR 2.00; 95% CI 1.13 to 3.56). Incidence of both oral (HR: 1.70; 95% CI 1.08 to 2.68) and cervicogenital (HR 2.46; 95% CI 1.69 to 3.59) was associated with 2+ recent sexual partners. CONCLUSIONS Detection of oral HPV was highly transient, but incidence was associated with recent deep kissing and sexual partners. Detection of cervicogenital HPV was more persistent, and incidence was positively associated with recent sexual partners and negatively associated with HPV vaccination.
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- Andrew F Brouwer
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Prognostic Matrisomal Gene Panel and Its Association with Immune Cell Infiltration in Head and Neck Carcinomas. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13225761. [PMID: 34830910 PMCID: PMC8616409 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13225761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) is a heterogeneous group of tumors arising from squamous cells lining different anatomic sites. This type of malignancy has been mainly investigated by focusing primarily on tumor cells, but recent evidence highlighted the importance of the tumor microenvironment (TME) in cancer growth, progression and metastasis. Hence, we hypothesized that dysregulated matrisomal components could have a common association with patient survival, irrespective of the subsite of origin of the SCCHN. Using bioinformatic methods and public datasets, we successfully identified a gene panel with prognostic value in HPV-negative and non-metastatic node-negative tumors and demonstrated its association with immune cell infiltration. Abstract Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) is common worldwide and related to several risk factors including smoking, alcohol consumption, poor dentition and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Different etiological factors may influence the tumor microenvironment and play a role in dictating response to therapeutics. Here, we sought to investigate whether an early-stage SCCHN-specific prognostic matrisome-derived gene signature could be identified for HPV-negative SCCHN patients (n = 168), by applying a bioinformatics pipeline to the publicly available SCCHN-TCGA dataset. We identified six matrisome-derived genes with high association with prognostic outcomes in SCCHN. A six-gene risk score, the SCCHN TMI (SCCHN-tumor matrisome index: composed of MASP1, EGFL6, SFRP5, SPP1, MMP8 and P4HA1) was constructed and used to stratify patients into risk groups. Using machine learning-based deconvolution methods, we found that the risk groups were characterized by a differing abundance of infiltrating immune cells. This work highlights the key role of immune infiltration cells in the overall survival of patients affected by HPV-negative SCCHN. The identified SCCHN TMI represents a genomic tool that could potentially aid patient stratification and selection for therapy in these patients.
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Giuliano AR, Wilkin T, Bautista OM, Cheon K, Connor L, Dubey S, Luxembourg A, Rawat S, Shaw A, Velicer C, Vendetti N, Tu Y. Design of a Phase III efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety study of 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine in prevention of oral persistent infection in men. Contemp Clin Trials 2021; 115:106592. [PMID: 34678491 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Seven high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types (16/18/31/33/45/52/58) covered by the 9-valent HPV (9vHPV) vaccine cause >90% of HPV-related head and neck cancers (HNCs). An ongoing clinical trial (NCT04199689) was designed to evaluate 9vHPV vaccine efficacy against HPV oral persistent infection, a surrogate endpoint for HPV-related HNCs. METHODS In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, international trial, men aged 20-45 years (N = 6000) are randomized 1:1 to receive 9vHPV vaccine or placebo on day 1, month 2, and month 6. The primary objective is to demonstrate whether 9vHPV vaccination reduces incidence of HPV16/18/31/33/45/52/58-related 6-month oral persistent infection. Incidence of HPV6/11-related 6-month oral persistent infection will be evaluated as a secondary endpoint. Oral rinse and gargle samples will be collected on day 1, month 7, month 12, and every 6 months thereafter for HPV detection by PCR. Primary analyses will be performed in per-protocol populations. Efficacy in this case-driven study will be analyzed upon accrual of ≥20 primary efficacy endpoint cases. Serum will be collected at day 1 and months 7, 12, 24, 36, and 42; anti-HPV antibody titers will be measured by competitive Luminex immunoassay. Data will be summarized as geometric mean titers and seropositivity rates. Injection-site and systemic adverse events (AEs) will be collected for 15 days post-any vaccination and serious AEs through 6 months after the last vaccination; deaths and vaccine-related serious AEs will be collected throughout the study. DISCUSSION This trial is expected to generate important data regarding the potential for 9vHPV vaccine to prevent HPV-related head and neck disease.
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- Anna R Giuliano
- Center for Immunization and Infection Research in Cancer, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, 53 W. 23(rd) St., New York, NY 10010, USA
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Rd, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Rd, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Rd, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Rd, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Rd, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Rd, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Rd, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Rd, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Rd, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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- Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Rd, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA.
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Auguste A, Joachim C, Deloumeaux J, Gaete S, Michineau L, Herrmann-Storck C, Duflo S, Luce D. Head and neck cancer risk factors in the French West Indies. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:1071. [PMID: 34592954 PMCID: PMC8482677 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08787-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in the French West Indies (FWI) is relatively high, despite a low prevalence of tobacco smoking and alcohol drinking. Little is known about other risk factors in the FWI. We assessed associations between several factors and HNSCC risk, their population attributable fractions (PAF) in the FWI, and compared these PAFs by subsite, sex and age. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a population-based case-control study (145 cases and 405 controls). We used logistic regression models to estimate adjusted odds-ratios (OR), PAFs and their 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS Tobacco smoking, alcohol drinking, high-risk HPV, family history of HNC, low BMI and several occupations and industries were significantly associated to the occurrence of HNSCC. The majority of HNSCC cases were attributable to tobacco smoking (65.7%) and alcohol (44.3%). The PAF for the combined consumption of tobacco and/or alcohol was 78.2% and was considerably larger in men (85%) than in women (33%). The PAFs for the remaining risk factors were 9% for family history of HNSCC, 9% for low BMI, 15% for high-risk HPV, and 25% for occupations. The overall PAF for all risk factors combined was 89.0% (95% CI = 82.0-93.2). The combined PAFs by sex were significantly greater in men (93.4%, 95% CI = 87.5-96.5) than in women (56.4%, 95% CI = 18.7-76.6). CONCLUSION Tobacco and alcohol appeared to have the greatest impact on HNSCC incidence among the studied risk factors, especially among men. Prevention programs for HNSCC in the FWI should target tobacco and alcohol cessation, particularly in men. Future research should emphasise on the role of occupational factors to better understand this disease.
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- Aviane Auguste
- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) -UMR_S 1085, F-97100, Pointe-à-Pitre, France
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- Martinique Cancer Registry, UF 1441 Registre des cancers, Pôle de Cancérologie Hématologie Urologie Pathologie, University Hospital of Martinique, Fort-de-France, Martinique, France
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- General Cancer Registry of Guadeloupe, University Hospital of Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
- Biological Resource Center Karubiotec™, BRIF n° KARUBIOTEC-G, UA-00971, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
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- Biological Resource Center Karubiotec™, BRIF n° KARUBIOTEC-G, UA-00971, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) -UMR_S 1085, F-97100, Pointe-à-Pitre, France
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, University Hospital of Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) -UMR_S 1085, F-97100, Pointe-à-Pitre, France.
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Li X, Koskinen AI, Hemminki O, Försti A, Sundquist J, Sundquist K, Hemminki K. Family History of Head and Neck Cancers. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13164115. [PMID: 34439270 PMCID: PMC8392405 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13164115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Head and neck cancers are cancers that arise between the mouth and larynx. Risk factors for these include smoking, alcohol, human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and family history. Because families can be identified for the whole Swedish population, we wanted to analyzed familial risks for HNC with same and different cancers among first-degree relatives. When a parent or sibling was diagnosed with HNC, other family members had a two-fold risk of being diagnosed with HNC, but the risk was higher when specific types of HNC, such as oral or nasopharyngeal cancers, were analyzed. Husbands of wives with cervical cancer had an increased risk of oropharyngeal cancer which may be related to shared HPV infection. In the Swedish population with low smoking levels, HPV is becoming a dominant risk factor, emphasizing the need for sexual hygiene and HPV vaccination. Abstract Background: Head and neck cancers (HNCs) encompass a heterogeneous group of cancers between the mouth and larynx. Familial clustering in HNCs has been described, but how it influences individual sites and to which extent known risk factors, such as human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, may contribute is not well established. Patients/methods: We employed standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) to estimate familial risks for HNC with same (concordant) and different (discordant) cancers among first-degree relatives using data from the Swedish Cancer Registry from 1958 to 2018. Results: Incidence for male and female oropharyngeal cancer increased close to four-fold in the past 39 years. Familial HNC was found in 3.4% of the study population, with an overall familial SIR of 1.78. Patients with concordant nasopharyngeal cancer showed a high risk of 23.97, followed by hypopharyngeal cancer (5.43). The husbands of wives with cervical cancer had an increased risk of oropharyngeal cancer. Discussion/Conclusion: Nasopharyngeal cancers lacked associations with lifestyle or HPV associated cancers, suggesting a role for germline genetics, which was also true for the high-risk families of three HNC patients. In the Swedish population with low smoking levels, HPV is becoming a dominant risk factor, emphasizing the need for sexual hygiene and HPV vaccination.
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- Xinjun Li
- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University, 20502 Malmö, Sweden; (X.L.); (A.F.); (J.S.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, 00029 Helsinki, Finland;
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- Department of Urology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, 00029 Helsinki, Finland;
- Cancer Gene Therapy Group, Translational Immunology Research Program, University of Helsinki, 00029 Helsinki, Finland
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University, 20502 Malmö, Sweden; (X.L.); (A.F.); (J.S.); (K.S.)
- Hopp Children’s Cancer Center (KiTZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- Division of Pediatric Neurooncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University, 20502 Malmö, Sweden; (X.L.); (A.F.); (J.S.); (K.S.)
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Center for Community-based Healthcare Research and Education (CoHRE), Department of Functional Pathology, School of Medicine, Shimane University, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University, 20502 Malmö, Sweden; (X.L.); (A.F.); (J.S.); (K.S.)
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Center for Community-based Healthcare Research and Education (CoHRE), Department of Functional Pathology, School of Medicine, Shimane University, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University, 20502 Malmö, Sweden; (X.L.); (A.F.); (J.S.); (K.S.)
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Center in Pilsen, Charles University in Prague, 30605 Pilsen, Czech Republic
- Division of Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +49-6221-421800; Fax: +49-6221-421810
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Vasani S, Frazer I, Punyadeera C. Determining the utility of a screening program to reduce the incidence of HPV driven oropharyngeal cancer. Oncoscience 2021; 8:91-93. [PMID: 34386547 PMCID: PMC8351916 DOI: 10.18632/oncoscience.541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The last decade has seen a continued escalation in rates of human papillomavirus related oropharyngeal malignancy (HPV-OPC). This has occurred despite established national vaccination programs. In contrast, HPV associated cervical cancer incidence rates have declined, due in part to effective cervical cancer screening programs, many of which have moved towards the detection of high-risk HPV (hrHPV) as an early marker of malignant potential. This raises questions as to whether similar hrHPV screening methods could be used for early detection of HPV-OPC. Persistent oral hrHPV is a prerequisite for the development of HPV-OPC and can be accurately detected in saliva. Despite this, single point saliva testing for hrHPV lacks sufficient sensitivity and specificity to allow for effective population screening. Recent published literature suggests the use of serial saliva testing in targeted high-risk individuals, with an emphasis on biomarker persistence and intensity patterns, as a potential means of detecting even subclinical microscopic disease. When coupled with serological testing, this has the potential to provide an accurate test for screening at risk individuals. Despite these promising developments, several significant barriers to an effective targeted screening program remain.
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- Sarju Vasani
- Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia.,Translational Research Institute, Queensland, Australia
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- Translational Research Institute, Queensland, Australia.,Saliva & Liquid Biopsy Translational Laboratory, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Queensland, Australia
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Crusz SM, El-Shakankery K, Miller RE. Targeting HPV in gynaecological cancers - Current status, ongoing challenges and future directions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 16:1745506520961709. [PMID: 33296284 PMCID: PMC7731692 DOI: 10.1177/1745506520961709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Despite the success of preventive vaccination, the Human Papilloma Virus still accounts for 266,000 deaths annually, as the main causative factor of cervical, vaginal, anal, penile and oropharyngeal cancers. Human Papilloma Virus infects epithelial cells, driving tumourigenesis primarily from incorporation of DNA into the host cellular genome. Translation of two particular Human Papilloma Virus-specific oncoproteins, E6 and E7, are the key drivers of malignancy. If diagnosed early cervical, vaginal and vulval cancers have good prognosis and are treated with curative intent. However, metastatic disease carries a poor prognosis, with first-line systemic treatment providing only modest increase in outcome. Having shown promise in other solid malignancies, immune checkpoint inhibition and therapeutic cancer vaccines have been directed towards Human Papilloma Virus-associated gynaecological cancers, mindful that persistent Human Papilloma Virus infection drives malignancy and is associated with immunosuppression and lack of T-cell immunity. In this review, we discuss novel therapeutic approaches for targeting Human Papilloma Virus-driven gynaecological malignancies including vaccination strategies, use of immunomodulation, immune checkpoint inhibitors and agents targeting Human Papilloma Virus-specific oncoproteins. We also highlight the evolving focus on exciting new treatments including adoptive T-cell therapies.
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- Shanthini M Crusz
- Department of Medical Oncology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK.,Department of Medical Oncology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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This article aims to educate readers on adjuvant therapies for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). Although antivirals are injected locally into papillomas as an adjuvant treatment, new biologics targeting vascular endothelial growth factor or induction of human papillomavirus (HPV)-specific immunity are gaining traction with demonstration of clinical benefit and mechanism of action in retrospective case series and prospective clinical trials. The future of RRP treatment, alone or in combination with surgery, lies in the careful clinical study of vascular and immune targeting agents that balance the risk of adverse events with the chance for elimination of HPV-infected cells.
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- Clint T Allen
- Section on Translational Tumor Immunology, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Building 10, Room 7N240C, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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Simoens C, Gorbaslieva I, Gheit T, Holzinger D, Lucas E, Ridder R, Rehm S, Vermeulen P, Lammens M, Vanderveken OM, Kumar RV, Gangane N, Caniglia A, Maffini F, Rubio MBL, Anantharaman D, Chiocca S, Brennan P, Pillai MR, Sankaranarayanan R, Bogers J, Pawlita M, Tommasino M, Arbyn M. HPV DNA genotyping, HPV E6*I mRNA detection, and p16 INK4a/Ki-67 staining in Belgian head and neck cancer patient specimens, collected within the HPV-AHEAD study. Cancer Epidemiol 2021; 72:101925. [PMID: 33839457 DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2021.101925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The main risk factors for head and neck cancer (HNC) are tobacco and alcohol use. However, an important fraction of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is caused by human papillomaviruses (HPV), a subgroup with increasing incidence in several western countries. METHODS As part of the HPV-AHEAD study, we assessed the role of HPV infection in 772 archived tissue specimens of Belgian HNC patients: 455 laryngeal (LC), 106 oral cavity (OCC), 99 OPC, 76 hypopharyngeal (HC), and 36 unspecified parts of the head and neck. All specimens were tested for HPV DNA (21 genotypes); whereof all HPV DNA-positives, all HPV DNA-negative OPCs and a random subset of HPV DNA-negatives of the other HNC-sites were tested for the presence of type-specific HPV RNA and p16INK4a over-expression. RESULTS The highest HPV DNA prevalence was observed in OPC (36.4 %), and was significantly lower (p < 0.001) in the other HNCs (OCC:7.5 %, LC:6.6 %). HPV16 was the most common HPV-genotype in all HNCs. Approximately 83.0 % of the HPV DNA-positive OPCs tested HPV RNA or p16-positive, compared to about 37.5 % and 44.0 % in OCC and LC, respectively. Estimation of the attributable fraction of an HPV infection in HNC was very similar for HPV RNA or p16 in addition to DNA-positivity; with 30 % for OPC, and 3 % for OCC and LC. CONCLUSION Our study confirms the heterogeneity of HPV DNA prevalence across anatomical sites in HNC, with a predominance of HPV16 in all sites. The estimated proportion of HPV-driven HNC in Belgium, during the period 1980-2014, was 10 times higher in OPC compared to OCC and LC.
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- Cindy Simoens
- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Cancer Centre, Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium; AMBIOR, Laboratory for Cell Biology & Histology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- AMBIOR, Laboratory for Cell Biology & Histology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Infections and Cancer Biology Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France
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- Infections and Cancer Epidemiology, Research Program Infection, Inflammation and Cancer, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Infections and Cancer Biology Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France
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- Roche Mtm Laboratories, Mannheim, Germany; Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (Roche Tissue Diagnostics), Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Laboratory for Pathological Anatomy, Sint Augustinus Hospital, GZA, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium; Center for Oncological Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium; Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560029, India
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- Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra State, 442102, India
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- Division of Pathology, Instituto Europeo di Oncologia (IEO), Milan, Italy
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- Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695014, India
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Section of Genetics, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France
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- AMBIOR, Laboratory for Cell Biology & Histology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Infections and Cancer Epidemiology, Research Program Infection, Inflammation and Cancer, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Infections and Cancer Biology Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Cancer Centre, Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium.
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Oladejo M, Paterson Y, Wood LM. Clinical Experience and Recent Advances in the Development of Listeria-Based Tumor Immunotherapies. Front Immunol 2021; 12:642316. [PMID: 33936058 PMCID: PMC8081050 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.642316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The promise of tumor immunotherapy to significantly improve survival in patients who are refractory to long-standing therapies, such as chemotherapy and radiation, is now being realized. While immune checkpoint inhibitors that target PD-1 and CTLA-4 are leading the charge in clinical efficacy, there are a number of other promising tumor immunotherapies in advanced development such as Listeria-based vaccines. Due to its unique life cycle and ability to induce robust CTL responses, attenuated strains of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) have been utilized as vaccine vectors targeting both infectious disease and cancer. In fact, preclinical studies in a multitude of cancer types have found Listeria-based vaccines to be highly effective at activating anti-tumor immunity and eradicating tumors. Several clinical trials have now recently reported their results, demonstrating promising efficacy against some cancers, and unique challenges. Development of the Lm-based immunotherapies continues with discovery of improved methods of attenuation, novel uses, and more effective combinatorial regimens. In this review, we provide a brief background of Listeria monocytogenes as a vaccine vector, discuss recent clinical experience with Listeria-based immunotherapies, and detail the advancements in development of improved Listeria-based vaccine platforms and in their utilization.
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- Mariam Oladejo
- Immunotherapeutics and Biotechnology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Abilene, TX, United States
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- Microbiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Immunotherapeutics and Biotechnology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Abilene, TX, United States
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Frequency and Localization of Second Primary Tumors in Patients with Oropharyngeal Carcinoma-The Influence of the Human Papilloma Virus. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13081755. [PMID: 33916999 PMCID: PMC8067739 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13081755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption have been established as risk factors for the development of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). While the HPV epidemic has led to an increasing incidence of OPSCC, HPV-negative OPSCC cases associated with smoking and alcohol remain stable. As HPV-positive and -negative OPSCC present two distinct etiological, clinical, and prognostic entities, different treatment and follow-up strategies are being discussed. Still, specific surveillance strategies for HPV-positive OPSCC are lacking, as the risk of second primary tumors (SPT) in the era of HPV-associated OPSCC has not been comprehensively assessed. Our study investigated the frequency and localization of SPT of HPV-positive OPSCC, as well as their prognostic impact. We find that the SPT of HPV-positive OPSCC are less frequent than those of HPV-negative OPSCC, and they are also associated with higher survival rates. The localization of SPT of HPV-positive OPSCC did not differ from the localization of SPT of HPV-negative OPSCC. Abstract Purpose: To investigate the frequency, localization, and survival of second primary tumors (SPT) of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) depending on human papillomavirus (HPV) status. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart analysis of 107 OPSCC patients treated at the Zurich University Hospital from 2001 to 2010. Rate and localization of SPT after an index OPSCC were stratified according to smoking and HPV infection status. Results: In total, 57/91 (63%) included patients showed an HPV-associated OPSCC. Of these, 37/57 (64.9%) patients with an HPV-positive and 32/34 (94.1%) patients with an HPV-negative OPSCC were smokers. The median age at diagnosis of the SPT was 59.54 years (interquartile range 52.7–65.6). In addition, 8/57 (14%) HPV-positive and 13/34 (38.2%) HPV-negative patients developed SPT. The rate of SPT in patients with HPV-positive index tumors was significantly lower than in patients with HPV-negative OPSCC (p-value 0.01). Smokers showed significantly more SPT in the head and neck area than outside. The development of an SPT led to a significantly lower survival time in HPV-negative patients, while it did not significantly affect the survival time of HPV-positive patients. Conclusions: Patients with HPV-positive index tumors had a significantly lower risk of developing SPT than patients with HPV-negative tumors. If SPT developed, survival was significantly shorter in patients with HPV-negative tumors than with HPV-positive tumors.
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Bai K, Allen C. How Enhancing Immunity to Low-Risk HPV Could Cure Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis. Laryngoscope 2021; 131:2041-2047. [PMID: 33720393 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is currently treated with repeat surgical resection of papillomatous disease that does not address the fundamental underlying issue of chronic infection with low-risk human papillomavirus. Here, we review the biology and immunology of low-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. Antiviral or antiangiogenic adjuvant treatments similarly address the papillomatous disease itself but do not activate HPV immunity. It is likely that only through immune-mediated clearance of low-risk HPV infection can patients with RRP be cured. In some patients, this occurs spontaneously. In others with more aggressive disease, adjuvant immunotherapy to activate immunity may be needed. Based on current understanding of antiviral immune responses, the only rational strategy to clear HPV-infected epithelial cells is through activation of the T-lymphocyte arm of the adaptive immune response. Translation of immunotherapies that are Food and Drug Administration-approved or under clinical study for cancer, such as immune checkpoint blockade or engineered therapeutic vaccines, may provide a path toward tolerable and efficacious adjuvant immunotherapy for RRP. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: NA Laryngoscope, 131:2041-2047, 2021.
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- Ke Bai
- Section on Translation Tumor Immunology, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.A
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- Section on Translation Tumor Immunology, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.A
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Oh JK, Choi HY, Han M, Jung YS, Lee SJ, Ki M. Estimated incidence of juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in Korea. Epidemiol Health 2021; 43:e2021019. [PMID: 33906285 PMCID: PMC8189843 DOI: 10.4178/epih.e2021019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11 and is potentially preventable through vaccination. This study estimated the incidence of juvenile-onset RRP before the implementation of the national HPV vaccination program in Korea. METHODS We conducted a cohort study using claims data provided by a mandatory insurance program to estimate the incidence of RRP and associated healthcare use. Patients with juvenile RRP were defined as those aged ≤12 years with ≥2 admissions or ≥2 outpatient visits during which they received the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision code for benign neoplasms of the larynx (D14.1). RESULTS During 2002-2014, 123 children (74 boys and 49 girls) were diagnosed with RRP. The patients had a mean of 6.5 person-years of follow-up. The incidence was estimated at 0.30/100,000 person-years. The median age at diagnosis was 4.0 years (mean, 4.3). Thirty-six (29.3%) patients underwent surgery, including 23 patients (18.7%) who underwent 2 or more surgical procedures. Severe disease, measured by more frequent surgical procedures and shorter time intervals between consecutive operations, was associated with a younger age at diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS The estimated incidence of juvenile-onset RRP in Korea was similar to that reported in other countries. The RRP burden should continue to be monitored using National Health Insurance Service claims data.
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- Jin-Kyoung Oh
- Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, Korea.,Cancer Risk Appraisal and Prevention Branch, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, Korea.,Department of Health Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, Korea.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Center for Thyroid Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, Korea
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Oton-Gonzalez L, Rotondo JC, Cerritelli L, Malagutti N, Lanzillotti C, Bononi I, Ciorba A, Bianchini C, Mazziotta C, De Mattei M, Pelucchi S, Tognon M, Martini F. Association between oncogenic human papillomavirus type 16 and Killian polyp. Infect Agent Cancer 2021; 16:3. [PMID: 33413530 PMCID: PMC7792173 DOI: 10.1186/s13027-020-00342-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Killian polyp (KP) is a benign lesion that arises from the maxillary sinus. The etiology of KP is unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential involvement of human papilloma- (HPV) and polyoma-viruses (HPyV) infections in the onset of KP. METHODS DNA from antral (n = 14) and nasal (n = 14) KP fractions were analyzed for HPV and HPyV sequences, genotypes, viral DNA load and physical status along with expression of viral proteins and p16 cellular protein. RESULTS The oncogenic HPV16 was detected in 3/14 (21.4%) antral KPs, whilst nasal KPs tested HPV-negative (0/14). The mean HPV16 DNA load was 4.65 ± 2.64 copy/104 cell. The whole HPV16 episomal genome was detected in one KP sample, whereas HPV16 DNA integration in two KPs. P16 mRNA level was lower in the KP sample carrying HPV16 episome than in KPs carrying integrated HPV16 and HPV- negative KPs (p< 0.001). None of the antral and nasal KP samples tested positive for HPyV DNA (0/28). CONCLUSIONS A fraction of KP tested positive for the oncogenic HPV16. HPV16 detection in the KP antral portion may be consistent with HPV16 infection derived from the maxillary sinus. HPV16 DNA integration represents a novel finding. Altogether, these data improve our knowledge on the association between KP and HPV infection, whereas it indicates that the KP onset is heterogeneous.
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- Lucia Oton-Gonzalez
- Department of Medical Sciences, Laboratories of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Ferrara, 64/B, Fossato di Mortara Street, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Laboratories of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Ferrara, 64/B, Fossato di Mortara Street, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Specialistic Surgeries, ENT Section, University of Ferrara and University Hospital of Ferrara, 8, Aldo Moro Square, 44124, Cona, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Specialistic Surgeries, ENT Section, University of Ferrara and University Hospital of Ferrara, 8, Aldo Moro Square, 44124, Cona, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Laboratories of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Ferrara, 64/B, Fossato di Mortara Street, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Laboratories of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Ferrara, 64/B, Fossato di Mortara Street, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Specialistic Surgeries, ENT Section, University of Ferrara and University Hospital of Ferrara, 8, Aldo Moro Square, 44124, Cona, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Specialistic Surgeries, ENT Section, University of Ferrara and University Hospital of Ferrara, 8, Aldo Moro Square, 44124, Cona, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Laboratories of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Ferrara, 64/B, Fossato di Mortara Street, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Laboratories of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Ferrara, 64/B, Fossato di Mortara Street, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Specialistic Surgeries, ENT Section, University of Ferrara and University Hospital of Ferrara, 8, Aldo Moro Square, 44124, Cona, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Laboratories of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Ferrara, 64/B, Fossato di Mortara Street, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Laboratories of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Ferrara, 64/B, Fossato di Mortara Street, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
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Singh AP, Jeffus SK, Shalin SC. Cervical dysplasia in a patient with inherited epidermodysplasia verruciformis-A mere coincidence? J Cutan Pathol 2020; 48:763-770. [PMID: 33319409 DOI: 10.1111/cup.13937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a rare inherited or acquired genodermatosis caused by increased susceptibility to infection by the beta subtypes of human papillomavirus (HPV). The co-occurrence of EV with high-risk (HR) HPV infection leading to cervical dysplasia is unreported in the literature to date. We report a patient with inherited EV who developed extensive anogenital and cervical dysplasia linked to concurrent HR-HPV infection. Literature review suggests that there is a negative correlation of cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer with EV, which suggests that this patient's presentation and course are exceptional.
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- Amrit P Singh
- Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.,Department of Dermatology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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Gluvajić D, Hošnjak L, Stegel V, Novaković S, Gale N, Poljak M, Boltežar IH. Risk factors for the development of high-grade dysplasia and carcinoma in patients with laryngeal squamous cell papillomas: Large retrospective cohort study. Head Neck 2020; 43:956-966. [PMID: 33289174 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence and risk factors for the development of high-grade dysplasia (HG-D) and laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) were assessed in patients with laryngeal squamous cell papillomas (LSP). METHODS Clinical data, human papillomaviruses (HPV) typing, HPV E6/E7 mRNA in situ hybridization, and sequencing of host genes in LSP biopsies of 163 patients were analyzed. RESULTS Progression to HG-D and LSCC was identified in 21.5% and 4.3% of LSP patients, respectively. A more advanced age at LSP onset and lack of HPV infection were detected as risk factors for the development of HG-D and LSCC (P < .05). The identification of HG-D was associated with its progression to LSCC (P < .05). Host gene mutations were identified in 3 of 7 patients with LSCC. CONCLUSIONS The histological monitoring of LSP and HPV typing are necessary for early detection of epithelial changes. Further research is needed to elucidate the role of host gene mutations in LSCC transformation.
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- Daša Gluvajić
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Molecular Diagnostics, Institute of Oncology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Molecular Diagnostics, Institute of Oncology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Brouwer AF, He K, Chinn SB, Mondul AM, Chapman CH, Ryser MD, Banerjee M, Eisenberg MC, Meza R, Taylor JMG. Time-varying survival effects for squamous cell carcinomas at oropharyngeal and nonoropharyngeal head and neck sites in the United States, 1973-2015. Cancer 2020; 126:5137-5146. [PMID: 32888317 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Anatomical site is strongly associated with head and neck cancer etiology, and etiology and patient sociodemographic characteristics are prognostic factors for survival. It is not known whether the effects of these predictors persist over the postdiagnosis period or are strongest proximal to the time of diagnosis. METHODS Using survival times and causes of death for 180,434 patients with head and neck cancer in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results cancer registry (1973-2015), the empirical cumulative incidences of cancer-specific death and other-cause death were calculated with a competing risks framework, and the time-dependent effects (hazard ratios) of anatomical tumor site (oropharynx, oral cavity, or hypopharynx/larynx), age, sex, race, and year of diagnosis on cancer-specific death and other-cause death, stratified by tumor stage, were estimated. RESULTS All effects were significantly time-varying (P < .001). Patients with nonoropharyngeal cancer had a higher hazard of cancer-specific death but a similar cumulative fraction of deaths because of a higher rate of death from other causes. Cancer-specific survival has not changed for patients with nonoropharyngeal cancer over the past decades but has improved since 2000 for patients with oropharyngeal cancer. The effects of age and sex on cancer survival were strongest proximal to the diagnosis, whereas the effect of race persisted over time. CONCLUSIONS Recent improvements in survival for patients with oropharyngeal cancer may be due more to an increasing fraction of cancers attributable to human papillomavirus than to increasing treatment effectiveness. The prognostic strength of anatomical site and other predictors changes over the postdiagnosis period. LAY SUMMARY It is generally assumed that the effects of tumor and personal characteristics on the survival of patients with head and neck cancer are fixed over time, but this study shows that many factors are most important only in the first few years after diagnosis. Also, recent improvements in the survival of patients with head and neck cancer appear to benefit only patients with cancers of the oropharynx. The improvements may be due more to an increasing fraction of cancers caused by human papillomavirus (which generally have better outcomes) than to advances in head and neck cancer treatment overall.
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- Andrew F Brouwer
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.,Department of Mathematics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.,Department of Mathematics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.,Department of Complex Systems, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Tagliabue M, Mena M, Maffini F, Gheit T, Quirós Blasco B, Holzinger D, Tous S, Scelsi D, Riva D, Grosso E, Chu F, Lucas E, Ridder R, Rrehm S, Bogers JP, Lepanto D, Lloveras Rubio B, Vijay Kumar R, Gangane N, Clavero O, Pawlita M, Anantharaman D, Radhakrishna Pillai M, Brennan P, Sankaranarayanan R, Arbyn M, Lombardi F, Taberna M, Gandini S, Chiesa F, Ansarin M, Alemany L, Tommasino M, Chiocca S. Role of Human Papillomavirus Infection in Head and Neck Cancer in Italy: The HPV-AHEAD Study. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E3567. [PMID: 33260360 PMCID: PMC7760748 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12123567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Literature on the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in head and neck cancer (HNC) in Italy is limited, especially for non-oropharyngeal tumours. Within the context of the HPV-AHEAD study, we aimed to assess the prognostic value of different tests or test algorithms judging HPV carcinogenicity in HNC and factors related to HPV positivity at the European Institute of Oncology. We conducted a retrospective cohort study (2000-2010) on a total of 696 primary HNC patients. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded cancer tissues were studied. All HPV-DNA-positive and a random sample of HPV-DNA-negative cases were subjected to HPV-E6*I mRNA detection and p16INK4a staining. Multivariate models were used to assess for factors associated with HPV positivity and proportional hazards for survival and recurrence. The percentage of HPV-driven cases (considering HPV-E6*I mRNA positivity) was 1.8, 2.2, and 40.4% for oral cavity (OC), laryngeal (LC), and oropharyngeal (OPC) cases, respectively. The estimates were similar for HPV-DNA/p16INK4a double positivity. Being a non-smoker or former smoker or diagnosed at more recent calendar periods were associated with HPV-E6*I mRNA positivity only in OPC. Being younger was associated with HPV-E6*I mRNA positivity in LC. HPV-driven OPC, but not HPV-driven OC and LC, showed better 5 year overall and disease-free survival. Our data show that HPV prevalence in OPC was much higher than in OC and LC and observed to increase in most recent years. Moreover, HPV positivity conferred better prognosis only in OPC. Novel insights on the role of HPV in HNC in Italy are provided, with possible implications in the clinical management of these patients.
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- Marta Tagliabue
- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (D.S.); (D.R.); (E.G.); (F.C.); (F.C.); (M.A.)
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (ICO-IDIBELL), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcenola, Spain; (M.M.); (B.Q.B.); (S.T.); (O.C.); (L.A.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red: Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (F.M.); (D.L.)
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- Infections and Cancer Biology Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), 69372 Lyon, France; (T.G.); (E.L.)
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (ICO-IDIBELL), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcenola, Spain; (M.M.); (B.Q.B.); (S.T.); (O.C.); (L.A.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red: Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (D.H.); (M.P.)
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (ICO-IDIBELL), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcenola, Spain; (M.M.); (B.Q.B.); (S.T.); (O.C.); (L.A.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red: Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (D.S.); (D.R.); (E.G.); (F.C.); (F.C.); (M.A.)
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (D.S.); (D.R.); (E.G.); (F.C.); (F.C.); (M.A.)
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (D.S.); (D.R.); (E.G.); (F.C.); (F.C.); (M.A.)
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (D.S.); (D.R.); (E.G.); (F.C.); (F.C.); (M.A.)
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- Infections and Cancer Biology Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), 69372 Lyon, France; (T.G.); (E.L.)
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- Roche mtm laboratories, 69117 Mannheim, Germany; (R.R.); (S.R.)
- Ventana Medical Systems Inc./Roche Tissue Diagnostics, Tucson, AZ 85755, USA
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- Roche mtm laboratories, 69117 Mannheim, Germany; (R.R.); (S.R.)
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- Laboratory for Cell Biology and Histology, University of Antwerp, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium;
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- Division of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (F.M.); (D.L.)
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- Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, Karnataka 560029, India;
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- Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra State 442102, India;
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (ICO-IDIBELL), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcenola, Spain; (M.M.); (B.Q.B.); (S.T.); (O.C.); (L.A.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red: Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (D.H.); (M.P.)
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- Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695012, India; (D.A.); (M.R.P.)
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- Section of Genetics, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), 69372 Lyon, France;
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology/Belgian Cancer Centre, Sciensano, 1050 Brussels, Belgium;
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- Data Management, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy;
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- Medical Oncology Department, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), ONCOBELL, IDIBELL, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08035 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy;
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (D.S.); (D.R.); (E.G.); (F.C.); (F.C.); (M.A.)
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (D.S.); (D.R.); (E.G.); (F.C.); (F.C.); (M.A.)
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (ICO-IDIBELL), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcenola, Spain; (M.M.); (B.Q.B.); (S.T.); (O.C.); (L.A.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red: Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Infections and Cancer Biology Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), 69372 Lyon, France; (T.G.); (E.L.)
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy;
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Crotty TJ, Keane E, Cousins G, Brennan S, Kinsella J, Moran T. Sexual Behaviour and Human Papillomavirus-Positive Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer: An Irish Perspective. Cureus 2020; 12:e11410. [PMID: 33194506 PMCID: PMC7657314 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Characterization of the sexual behaviours and lifestyle factors associated with human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oral cavity and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is crucial to optimal counselling. Our study aims to investigate the relationship between sexual behaviours, lifestyle factors and HPV-positive OPSCC in an Irish population. Methods We performed a case-control study of 60 patients with newly diagnosed HPV-positive and HPV-negative oral cavity and OPSCC. Results Oral sexual activity was more common in the HPV-positive tumour subgroup; however, this association was insignificant on multivariate analysis. No association between age of onset of sexual activity, number of sexual partners or practicing anal sex and HPV-positivity was found. The HPV-positive tumour subgroup had significantly less tobacco use than their HPV-negative counterparts (OR 0.93, 95% CI 0.90-0.97). Conclusion The emergence of HPV-positive OPSCC means head and neck surgeons must adopt new roles as counsellors of sexually transmitted disease, in addition to their previous role of delivering a cancer diagnosis.
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- Thomas J Crotty
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, IRL
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, IRL
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- Department of Pharmacy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IRL
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, St. James University Hospital, Dublin, IRL
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St. James University Hospital, Dublin, IRL
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, IRL
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Influences of Semaphorin 3A Expression on Clinicopathological Features, Human Papillomavirus Status, and Prognosis in Oropharyngeal Carcinoma. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8091286. [PMID: 32842711 PMCID: PMC7565979 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8091286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is now identified as a major etiologic factor for oropharyngeal cancer (OPC), and HPV positivity is well established better prognostic marker in OPC. Now, predictable markers for the prognosis of the patients who are stratified by HPV has been investigated in. Semaphorin 3A (SEMA3A) is a well-known axon guidance molecule in the nervous system. It is also known as a tumor suppressor in various cancers. In the present study, we examined the relationships between SEMA3A and clinicopathologic features, especially HPV status, and neoangiogenesis, and its prognostic significance for OPC patients. Thirty-two OPC patients and 17 normal patients were analyzed for SEMA3A expression by immunohistochemical analysis. We also analyzed 22 OPC specimens for CD34 expression as a marker of neoangiogenesis. SEMA3A was significantly downregulated in OPC compared with chronic tonsillitis tissues (p = 0.005). SEMA3A expression was negatively correlated with CD34 expression (r = −0.466, p = 0.033). Moreover, the higher SEMA3A expression cohort showed better survival than the lower SEMA3A expression cohort regardless of HPV status (p = 0.035). These results suggest that SEMA3A expression is a prognostic marker for survival regardless of HPV status and is associated with anti-angiogenesis in OPC.
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Benchtop holdup assay for quantitative affinity-based analysis of sequence determinants of protein-motif interactions. Anal Biochem 2020; 603:113772. [PMID: 32428443 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2020.113772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Many protein-protein interactions are mediated by short linear peptide motifs binding to cognate proteins or protein domains. Such interactions often display affinities in the mid-micromolar range that are challenging to quantify accurately, especially when the motifs harbor single-point mutations. Here, we present a manual benchtop assay for determining affinities of weak interactions between a purified protein and a peptide array representing mutants of a target motif. The assay is based on the "holdup" principle, a chromatographic approach allowing sensitive detection of weak interactions at equilibrium and accurate estimation of their binding free energy. We tested two alternative setups using, as a readout, either capillary electrophoresis or fluorescence. Using this approach, we studied the amino acid sequence determinants of the interactions between HPV16 E6 viral oncoprotein and single-point mutants of its prototypical target LXXLL motif from the E3 ubiquitin ligase E6AP. Comparing SPOT peptide array and holdup approaches revealed a good agreement for most interactions except the weakest ones, which were only detected by holdup assay. In addition, the strongest interactions were validated by Surface-Plasmon Resonance. The manual holdup procedure proposed here can be readily adapted for accurate evaluation of a wide variety of protein-motif interactions displaying low to medium affinities.
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Epidemiology of human papillomavirus-related oropharyngeal cancer in a classically low-burden region of southern Europe. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13219. [PMID: 32764593 PMCID: PMC7411067 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70118-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer is increasing in some regions. Nevertheless, the epidemiology of this disease has not been extensively investigated in southern Europe. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients diagnosed with primary oropharyngeal cancer from 1991 to 2016. Cancer tissues underwent histopathological evaluation, DNA quality control, HPV-DNA detection and p16INK4a immunohistochemistry. Data were collected from medical records. Factors associated with HPV positivity and time trends were evaluated with multivariable Bayesian models. The adjusted prevalence of HPV-related cases in 864 patients with a valid HPV-DNA result was 9.7%, with HPV-DNA/p16INK4a double positivity being considered. HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer was likely to occur in non-smokers and non-drinkers, to be located in the tonsil or diagnosed at advanced stages. Time-trend analysis showed an increasing risk of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer in the most recent periods (5-year period increase of 30%). This increase was highest and with a clear increasing trend only in the most recent years (2012–2016). The prevalence of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer started to sharply increase in the most recent years in our setting, as occurred two decades ago in areas where most oropharyngeal cancer cases are currently HPV-related. Our results provide a comprehensive assessment of the epidemiological landscape of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer in a region of southern Europe.
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Auguste A, Deloumeaux J, Joachim C, Gaete S, Michineau L, Herrmann-Storck C, Duflo S, Luce D. Joint effect of tobacco, alcohol, and oral HPV infection on head and neck cancer risk in the French West Indies. Cancer Med 2020; 9:6854-6863. [PMID: 32750236 PMCID: PMC7520253 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.3327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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We investigated the role of tobacco and alcohol consumption on the occurrence of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC), and the joint effects of these factors with oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the French West Indies, in the Caribbean. We conducted a population‐based case‐control study (145 cases and 405 controls). We used logistic regression models to estimate adjusted odds ratios (OR) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI). Two‐way interactions were assessed on both multiplicative and additive scales. Current smoking (OR = 11.6, 95% CI = 6.7‐20.1), drinking more than five glasses of alcohol per day (OR = 2.7, 95% CI = 1.2‐4.7), and oral infection with High‐risk HPV (OR = 2.4, 95% CI = 1.1‐5.0) were significantly associated with HNSCC. The combined exposure to tobacco and alcohol produced a significant synergistic effect on the incidence of HNSCC. Oral infection with High‐risk HPV increased the risk of HNSCC in never smokers and nondrinkers. The effects of tobacco, alcohol, and of the combined exposure of tobacco and alcohol were substantially lower in HPV‐positive than in HPV‐negative HNSCC. This is the first case‐control study to investigate the role of tobacco smoking, alcohol drinking and oral HPV infection in an Afro‐Caribbean population. Although each of these risk factors has a significant effect, our findings indicate that tobacco and alcohol play a less important role in Hr‐HPV‐positive HNSCC. Further investigations are warranted notably on the interaction of these three risk factors by cancer site.
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- Aviane Auguste
- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, Pointe-à-Pitre, France
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- General Cancer Registry of Guadeloupe, University Hospital of Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe.,Karubiotec™ Biological Resources Center, Centre de Ressources Biologiques de Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
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- Martinique Cancer Registry, UF 1441 Registre des Cancers, Pôle de Cancérologie Hématologie Urologie Pathologie, University Hospital of Martinique, Fort-de-France, Martinique
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- Karubiotec™ Biological Resources Center, Centre de Ressources Biologiques de Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, Pointe-à-Pitre, France
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, University Hospital of Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, Pointe-à-Pitre, France
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Michaud JM, Zhang T, Shireman TI, Lee Y, Wilson IB. Hazard of Cervical, Oropharyngeal, and Anal Cancers in HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Medicaid Beneficiaries. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020; 29:1447-1457. [PMID: 32385117 PMCID: PMC7334054 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-20-0281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Human immunodeficiency virus-infected (HIV+) individuals are disproportionately at risk for human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers, but the magnitude of risk estimates varies widely. We conducted a retrospective study using a large U.S.-based cohort to describe the relationship between HIV infection and incident cervical, oropharyngeal, and anal cancers. METHODS Using 2001-2012 U.S. Medicaid data from 14 states, we matched one HIV+ to three HIV-uninfected (HIV-) enrollees on sex, race, state, age, and year, and followed persons for up to 10 years. We developed Cox proportional hazards models comparing HIV+ to HIV- for time to cancer diagnosis adjusted for demographic and comorbidity attributes. RESULTS Our cohorts included 443,592 women for the cervical cancer analysis, and 907,348 and 906,616 persons for the oropharyngeal and anal cancer analyses. The cervical cancer cohort had a mean age of 39 years and was 55% Black. The oropharyngeal and anal cancer cohorts were 50% male, had a mean age of 41 years, and were 51% Black. We estimated the following HRs: cervical cancer, 3.27 [95% confidence interval (CI), 2.82-3.80]; oropharyngeal cancer, 1.90 (95% CI, 1.62-2.23; both sexes), 1.69 (95% CI, 1.39-2.04; males), and 2.55 (95% CI, 1.86-3.50; females); and anal cancer, 18.42 (95% CI, 14.65-23.16; both sexes), 20.73 (95% CI, 15.60-27.56; males), and 12.88 (95% CI, 8.69-19.07; females). CONCLUSIONS HIV+ persons were at an elevated risk for HPV-associated cancers, especially anal cancer. IMPACT Medicaid claims data corroborate previous estimates based on registries and clinical cohorts.
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- Joanne M Michaud
- Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island.
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
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Lechien JR, Descamps G, Seminerio I, Furgiuele S, Dequanter D, Mouawad F, Badoual C, Journe F, Saussez S. HPV Involvement in the Tumor Microenvironment and Immune Treatment in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12051060. [PMID: 32344813 PMCID: PMC7281394 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12051060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) are one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide. Active human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been identified as an important additional risk factor and seems to be associated with a better prognosis in non-drinker and non-smoker young patients with oropharyngeal SCC. The better response of the immune system against the HPV-induced HNSCC is suspected as a potential explanation for the better prognosis of young patients. To further assess this hypothesis, our review aims to shed light the current knowledge about the impact of HPV infection on the immune response in the context of HNSCC, focusing on the innate immune system, particularly highlighting the role of macrophages, Langerhans and myeloid cells, and on the adaptative immune system, pointing out the involvement of T regulatory, T CD8 and T CD4 lymphocytes. In addition, we also review the preventive (HPV vaccines) and therapeutic (checkpoint inhibitors) strategies against HPV-related HNSCC, stressing the use of anti-CTLA4, PD-L1, PD-L2 antibodies alone and in combination with other agents able to modulate immune responses.
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- Jérôme R. Lechien
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, CHU Saint-Pierre, 1000 Brussels, Belgium; (J.R.L.); (D.D.)
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, CHU of Lille, University Lille 2, 59000 Lille, France;
- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMONS), Avenue du Champ de Mars, 8, B7000 Mons, Belgium; (G.D.); (I.S.); (S.F.); (F.J.)
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMONS), Avenue du Champ de Mars, 8, B7000 Mons, Belgium; (G.D.); (I.S.); (S.F.); (F.J.)
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMONS), Avenue du Champ de Mars, 8, B7000 Mons, Belgium; (G.D.); (I.S.); (S.F.); (F.J.)
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMONS), Avenue du Champ de Mars, 8, B7000 Mons, Belgium; (G.D.); (I.S.); (S.F.); (F.J.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, CHU Saint-Pierre, 1000 Brussels, Belgium; (J.R.L.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, CHU of Lille, University Lille 2, 59000 Lille, France;
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- Department of anatomo-pathology, G Pompidou European Hospital, AP-HP, University of Paris, 75015 Paris, France;
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMONS), Avenue du Champ de Mars, 8, B7000 Mons, Belgium; (G.D.); (I.S.); (S.F.); (F.J.)
- Laboratory of Oncology and Experimental Surgery, Institute Jules Bordet, Free University of Brussels, Rue Heger-Bordet, 1, B1000 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, CHU Saint-Pierre, 1000 Brussels, Belgium; (J.R.L.); (D.D.)
- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMONS), Avenue du Champ de Mars, 8, B7000 Mons, Belgium; (G.D.); (I.S.); (S.F.); (F.J.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +32-65-37-35-84
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