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Malagón T, Franco EL, Tejada R, Vaccarella S. Epidemiology of HPV-associated cancers past, present and future: towards prevention and elimination. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2024; 21:522-538. [PMID: 38760499 DOI: 10.1038/s41571-024-00904-z] [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] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
Abstract
Cervical cancer is the first cancer deemed amenable to elimination through prevention, and thus lessons from the epidemiology and prevention of this cancer type can provide information on strategies to manage other cancers. Infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) causes virtually all cervical cancers, and an important proportion of oropharyngeal, anal and genital cancers. Whereas 20th century prevention efforts were dominated by cytology-based screening, the present and future of HPV-associated cancer prevention relies mostly on HPV vaccination and molecular screening tests. In this Review, we provide an overview of the epidemiology of HPV-associated cancers, their disease burden, how past and contemporary preventive interventions have shaped their incidence and mortality, and the potential for elimination. We particularly focus on the cofactors that could have the greatest effect on prevention efforts, such as parity and human immunodeficiency virus infection, as well as on social determinants of health. Given that the incidence of and mortality from HPV-associated cancers remain strongly associated with the socioeconomic status of individuals and the human development index of countries, elimination efforts are unlikely to succeed unless prevention efforts focus on health equity, with a commitment to both primary and secondary prevention.
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- Talía Malagón
- Department of Oncology, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
- St Mary's Research Centre, Montréal West Island CIUSSS, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
- Department of Epidemiology Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Department of Oncology, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Jalali‐Alhosseini P, Shoja Z, Jalilvand S. Variant analysis of human papillomavirus type 52 in Iranian women during 2018-2020: A case-control study. Health Sci Rep 2024; 7:e2158. [PMID: 38952402 PMCID: PMC11215532 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.2158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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Background and Aims Knowing the regional variants of distinct human papillomavirus (HPV) types is valuable as it can be beneficial for studying their epidemiology, pathogenicity, and evolution. For this reason, the sequence variations of the E6 gene of HPV 52 were investigated among women with normal cervical cytology and premalignant/malignant cervical samples. Methods Sixty-four HPV 52-positive samples were analyzed using semi-nested PCR and sequencing. Results Our findings showed that all samples belonged to lineage A (61%) or B (39%). Among samples that were infected with the A lineage, sublineages A1 and A2 were detected and sublineage A1 was dominant. No association was found between lineages and stage of disease (p > 0.05). Conclusion Our results revealed that the A lineage, sublineage A1, and B lineage were common in Iranian women. Nevertheless, more studies with larger sample sizes are required to estimate the pathogenicity risk of HPV 52 lineages in Iranian women with cervical cancer.
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- Department of Virology, School of Public HealthTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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Le VN, Le VNB, Hoang XS, Le VD. Distribution of human papillomavirus among Vietnamese women with cervical cancer and unusual genetic variability of HPV16. Virology 2024; 594:110058. [PMID: 38520797 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2024.110058] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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HPV16, with typical mutations that differ in geographical distribution and carcinogenic potency, has implications for cervical cancer screening, clinical diagnosis, and treatment. DNASTAR and MEGA were used to identify HPV16 variants and construct a phylogenetic tree. The most prevalent HPV genotypes were HPV16 (63.9%), HPV18 (26.7%), and other HPV (6.9%). HPV16 alterations were found in all E6, E7, and L1 genes, including 15 missense and 18 synonymous mutations. Missense mutations include R10G, Q14H, D25E, H78Y, L83V (E6); M29V, R35K, L78R, L95P (E7); H73Y, T176 N, N178T, T317P, T386S, L472F/I (L1). HPV16 sublineages include A1 (17.2%), A2 (0.9%), A3 (56.0%), A4 (19.0%), D1 (4.3%), and D3 (2.6%). Although several mutations in the oncoproteins E6, E7, and L1 have been detected, mutations known to be associated with cervical cancer risk, such as D25E and L83V, occur at a relatively low frequency. This suggests that HPV16 mutations are associated with cervical cancer through a complicated mechanism.
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- Van Nam Le
- Departments of Infectious Disease, Military Hospital 103, 261 Phung Hung, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Luong the Vinh High School, 35 Dinh Nup, Trung Hoa, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cho Moi District General Hospital, Na Mo Village, Dong Tam Town, Cho Moi District, Bac Kan Province, Viet Nam
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- Micobiology and Moclecular Biology Department, National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, 78 Giai Phong, Dong Da, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
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Gameiro SF, Salnikov MY, Zeng PYF, Barrett JW, Nichols AC, Mymryk JS. HPV16 Intratypic Variants in Head and Neck Cancers: A North American Perspective. Viruses 2023; 15:2411. [PMID: 38140652 PMCID: PMC10747106 DOI: 10.3390/v15122411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the major causative agent for cervical and many head and neck cancers (HNCs). HPVs randomly acquire single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that may become established via positive selection. Within an HPV type, viral isolates differing by <2% in the L1 region are termed "variants" and classified based on combinations of SNPs. Studies in cervical cancer demonstrate clear differences between HPV16 intratypic variants in terms of persistence of infection, tumor histology, cancer risk, and death. Much less is known about the frequency of HPV16 variants in HNC, and their effects on clinical outcomes. We combined HPV16 positive (HPV16+) HNC samples from a local Southwestern Ontario, Canada cohort with those from the Cancer Genome Atlas to create a larger North American cohort of 149 cases with clinical data and determined the distribution of intratypic variants and their impact on clinical outcomes. Most isolates were lineage A, sublineage A1, or A2, with roughly half exhibiting the T350G polymorphism in E6. Univariable analysis identified significant differences between 350T and 350G intratypic variants in clinical T, N, and O staging, as well as disease-free survival. Multivariable analysis failed to identify any clinical factor as a statistically significant covariate for disease-free survival differences between 350T and 350G. Significant differences in several measures of B-cell mediated immune response were also observed between 350T and 350G intratypic variants. We suggest that HPV genetic variation may be associated with HNC clinical characteristics and may have prognostic value.
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- Steven F. Gameiro
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada; (S.F.G.); (M.Y.S.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada; (S.F.G.); (M.Y.S.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada; (P.Y.F.Z.); (A.C.N.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada;
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada; (P.Y.F.Z.); (A.C.N.)
- Department of Otolaryngology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada;
- Department of Oncology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada; (S.F.G.); (M.Y.S.)
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada; (P.Y.F.Z.); (A.C.N.)
- Department of Otolaryngology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada;
- Department of Oncology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada
- London Regional Cancer Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada
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Bel Haj Rhouma R, Ardhaoui M, Othman H, Ben Jemia Z, Zine El Abidine A, Fehri E, Ouerheni K, Laassili T, Tounsi H, Guizani I, Boubaker MS, Ennaifer E. The E6 gene polymorphism of Human papillomavirus 16 in relation to the risk of cervical cancer in Tunisian women. INFECTION, GENETICS AND EVOLUTION : JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2023; 116:105536. [PMID: 38048896 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2023.105536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16) is the most prevalent HPV type worldwide and in Tunisia and the major carcinogenic HPV type found in cervical precancers and cancers. Previous studies have reported that genetic diversity of HPV16-E6 oncoprotein might be associated with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia progression. In this study we aimed to investigate the prevalence of HPV-16 E6 variants in precancerous lesions in Tunisian population to assess potential correlation with disease severity. Positive HPV cervical samples were obtained from the Laboratory of Anatomy Pathology of Pasteur Institute of Tunis. Cytological study was performed to identify cervical precancerous lesions. HPVs were typed using Reverse Line Hybridization. Only samples with HPV-16 single infection were selected for HP16-E6 genetic diversity investigation. HPV-16 E6 gene amplification was performed by PCR using specific primers and sequenced by Sanger Sequencing. The multiple alignment of generated sequences was performed using MEGAX software. Phylogenetic tree was constructed using Maximum Likehood method. The ternary complex of E6, E6AP and p53 core domain was used to perform in silico point mutations and thermodynamic calculations to assess stability and binding affinity. Genetic analysis of Tunisian E6-HPV16 sequences showed the presence of three lineages: European (A), African (C) and Asian American (D). Interestingly, the EUR variants were identified as the dominant lineage of HPV-16 and HPV-16 E6 350 G (L83V) was the most detected mutation in precancerous lesions. Modelling data showed that African variants induced the largest destabilizing effect on E6 structure and decreasing thereby in the affinity toward E6AP. Therefore, women infected with European variants are associated with low and high intraepithelial lesions. The findings give useful information for personalized decision algorithms of intra-epithelial cervical neoplasia in Tunisian women.
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- Rahima Bel Haj Rhouma
- Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology and Experimental Pathology (LR16IPT04), Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia; High Institute of Sciences and Technology of Environments of Borj-Cedria, University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology and Experimental Pathology (LR16IPT04), Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Human Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics and Biology of Human Reproduction, Farhat Hached University Teaching Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia; Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology and Experimental Pathology (LR16IPT04), Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology and Experimental Pathology (LR16IPT04), Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology and Experimental Pathology (LR16IPT04), Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology and Experimental Pathology (LR16IPT04), Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology and Experimental Pathology (LR16IPT04), Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Human and Experimental Pathology, Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology and Experimental Pathology (LR16IPT04), Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Human and Experimental Pathology, Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology and Experimental Pathology (LR16IPT04), Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia; Department of Human and Experimental Pathology, Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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Minhas S, Kashif M, Nisar H, Idrees M, Ansari F. Whole-genome analysis and evolutionary characterization of cervical and oral human papillomavirus 16. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2023; 248:2332-2340. [PMID: 38196081 PMCID: PMC10903243 DOI: 10.1177/15353702231211861] [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: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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High-throughput genome-wide sequencing has revealed high genomic variability of HPV16 in different geographic regions which is the most predominant genotype in human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated malignancies. Analysis of the HPV16 by whole-genome sequence (WGS) is an advanced method for the identification of mutations in the genome. There is limited information about HPV16 diversity in Pakistan, especially at the genomic level. Till now, WGS for HPV16 has not been previously reported in Pakistan. The current study has sequenced three HPV16 viral genomes, from two cervical and one oral cavity positive sample of women presented with general gynecological problems without any evidence of precancerous or cancerous lesions using an ion ampliseq customized panel. Sequencing analysis detected 38 variations, including single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and two Indels, across three samples with the highest number of SNPs present in E1, E2, and L2, respectively. A total of 20 non-synonymous and 11 synonymous mutations with amino acid substitutions (T1421C, G1515A, T2223C, T1389C, G1483A, and T2191C) were identified. The phylogenetic analysis revealed the genomes of HPV16 are closely associated with those reported from Thailand and the United States. These are the first HPV16 WGS from Pakistan. However, more research is needed with a large sample size from diversified areas to assess the carcinogenic consequences and impact of HPV vaccinations.
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- Sadia Minhas
- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
- Department of Oral Pathology, Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Bakhtawar Amin Medical & Dental College, Multan 60000, Pakistan
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, The University of Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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Li T, Yang Z, Zhang C, Wang S, Mei B. Genetic variation of E6 and E7 genes of human papillomavirus type 16 from central China. Virol J 2023; 20:217. [PMID: 37759219 PMCID: PMC10537582 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-023-02188-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection is an important factor in the development of cervical cancer, and human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16) is the most common HR-HPV type worldwide. The oncogenic potential of HPV-16 is closely related to viral sequence variation. METHODS In order to clarify the variant characteristics of HPV-16 E6 and E7 genes in central China, E6 and E7 sequences of 205 HPV-16 positive samples were amplified by polymerase chain reaction. PCR products of E6 and E7 genes were further sequenced and subjected to variation analysis, phylogenetic analysis, selective pressure analysis and B-cell epitope prediction. RESULTS Twenty-six single nucleotide variants were observed in E6 sequence, including 21 non-synonymous and 5 synonymous variants. Twelve single nucleotide variants were identified in E7 sequence, including 6 non-synonymous and 6 synonymous variants. Four new variants were found. Furthermore, nucleotide variation A647G (N29S) in E7 was significantly related to the higher risk of HSIL and cervical cancer. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the E6 and E7 sequences were all distributed in A lineage. No positively selected site was found in HPV-16 E6 and E7 sequences. Non-conservative substitutions in E6, H31Y, D32N, D32E, I34M, L35V, E36Q, L45P, N65S and K75T, affected multiple B-cell epitopes. However, the variation of E7 gene had little impact on the corresponding B-cell epitopes (score < 0.85). CONCLUSION HPV-16 E6 and E7 sequences variation data may contribute to HR-HPV prevention and vaccine development in Jingzhou, central China.
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- Ting Li
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434020, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434020, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434020, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434020, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434020, China.
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Clarke MA. HPV Testing and its Role in Cervical Cancer Screening. Clin Obstet Gynecol 2023; 66:448-469. [PMID: 37650662 DOI: 10.1097/grf.0000000000000793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The recognition that persistent infection with carcinogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) is a necessary cause of cervical precancer and cancer has led to the introduction of HPV testing into cervical cancer screening, either as a primary screening test or in conjunction with cervical cytology (i.e., co-testing). HPV testing has much higher sensitivity for detection of cervical precancer and provides greater long-term reassurance if negative compared to cytology. However, most HPV infections are transient, and do not progress to invasive cancer, thus triage tests are required to identify individuals who should be referred to colposcopy for diagnostic evaluation. This chapter begins with a description of the biology, natural history, and epidemiology of HPV as a foundation for understanding the role of HPV in cervical carcinogenesis. This section is followed by a detailed discussion regarding the introduction of HPV-based testing and triage into cervical cancer screening and management. Summarized triage tests include cervical cytology, HPV genotyping, p16/Ki-67 dual stain, and HPV and cellular methylation markers. The final section of this chapter includes an important discussion on cervical cancer disparities, particularly within the United States, followed by concluding remarks.
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- Megan A Clarke
- Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland
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Aoki K, Takahata N, Oota H, Wakano JY, Feldman MW. Infectious diseases may have arrested the southward advance of microblades in Upper Palaeolithic East Asia. Proc Biol Sci 2023; 290:20231262. [PMID: 37644833 PMCID: PMC10465978 DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2023.1262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
Abstract
An unsolved archaeological puzzle of the East Asian Upper Palaeolithic is why the southward expansion of an innovative lithic technology represented by microblades stalled at the Qinling-Huaihe Line. It has been suggested that the southward migration of foragers with microblades stopped there, which is consistent with ancient DNA studies showing that populations to the north and south of this line had differentiated genetically by 19 000 years ago. Many infectious pathogens are believed to have been associated with hominins since the Palaeolithic, and zoonotic pathogens in particular are prevalent at lower latitudes, which may have produced a disease barrier. We propose a mathematical model to argue that mortality due to infectious diseases may have arrested the wave-of-advance of the technologically advantaged foragers from the north.
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- Kenichi Aoki
- Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama, Kanagawa 240-0116, Japan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences, Meiji University, Nakano, Tokyo 164-8525, Japan
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Chagas BS, Tibúrcio Júnior E, Silva RCDO, dos Santos DL, Barros Junior MR, de Lima RDCP, Invenção MDCV, Santos VEP, França Neto PL, Silva Júnior AH, Silva Neto JC, Batista MVDA, de Freitas AC. E7 Oncogene HPV58 Variants Detected in Northeast Brazil: Genetic and Functional Analysis. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1915. [PMID: 37630475 PMCID: PMC10458125 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11081915] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Cervical cancer is associated with persistent infections by high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types that may have nucleotide polymorphisms and, consequently, different oncogenic potentials. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the genetic variability and structural effects of the E7 oncogene of HPV58 in cervical scraping samples from Brazilian women. The study was developed with patients from hospitals in the metropolitan area of Recife, PE, Brazil. The most frequent HPV types were, in descending order of abundance, HPV16, 31, and 58. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that the isolates were classified into sublineages A2, C1, and D2. Two positively selected mutations were found in E7: 63G and 64T. The mutations G41R, G63D, and T64A in the E7 protein reduced the stability of the protein structure. Utilizing an NF-kB reporter assay, we observed a decrease in the NK-kB pathway activity with the HPV58-E7 variant 54S compared to the WT E7. The other detected E7 HPV58 variants presented similar NF-kB pathway activity compared to the WT E7. In this study, it was possible to identify mutations that may interfere with the molecular interaction between the viral oncoproteins and host proteins.
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- Bárbara Simas Chagas
- Laboratory of Molecular Studies and Experimental Therapy (LEMTE), Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (B.S.C.); (E.T.J.); (R.C.d.O.S.); (D.L.d.S.); (M.R.B.J.); (R.d.C.P.d.L.); (M.d.C.V.I.); (V.E.P.S.); (P.L.F.N.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Studies and Experimental Therapy (LEMTE), Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (B.S.C.); (E.T.J.); (R.C.d.O.S.); (D.L.d.S.); (M.R.B.J.); (R.d.C.P.d.L.); (M.d.C.V.I.); (V.E.P.S.); (P.L.F.N.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Studies and Experimental Therapy (LEMTE), Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (B.S.C.); (E.T.J.); (R.C.d.O.S.); (D.L.d.S.); (M.R.B.J.); (R.d.C.P.d.L.); (M.d.C.V.I.); (V.E.P.S.); (P.L.F.N.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Studies and Experimental Therapy (LEMTE), Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (B.S.C.); (E.T.J.); (R.C.d.O.S.); (D.L.d.S.); (M.R.B.J.); (R.d.C.P.d.L.); (M.d.C.V.I.); (V.E.P.S.); (P.L.F.N.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Studies and Experimental Therapy (LEMTE), Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (B.S.C.); (E.T.J.); (R.C.d.O.S.); (D.L.d.S.); (M.R.B.J.); (R.d.C.P.d.L.); (M.d.C.V.I.); (V.E.P.S.); (P.L.F.N.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Studies and Experimental Therapy (LEMTE), Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (B.S.C.); (E.T.J.); (R.C.d.O.S.); (D.L.d.S.); (M.R.B.J.); (R.d.C.P.d.L.); (M.d.C.V.I.); (V.E.P.S.); (P.L.F.N.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Studies and Experimental Therapy (LEMTE), Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (B.S.C.); (E.T.J.); (R.C.d.O.S.); (D.L.d.S.); (M.R.B.J.); (R.d.C.P.d.L.); (M.d.C.V.I.); (V.E.P.S.); (P.L.F.N.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Studies and Experimental Therapy (LEMTE), Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (B.S.C.); (E.T.J.); (R.C.d.O.S.); (D.L.d.S.); (M.R.B.J.); (R.d.C.P.d.L.); (M.d.C.V.I.); (V.E.P.S.); (P.L.F.N.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Studies and Experimental Therapy (LEMTE), Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (B.S.C.); (E.T.J.); (R.C.d.O.S.); (D.L.d.S.); (M.R.B.J.); (R.d.C.P.d.L.); (M.d.C.V.I.); (V.E.P.S.); (P.L.F.N.)
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- Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande 58429-900, PB, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cytological Research, Department of Histology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology, Department of Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, SE, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Molecular Studies and Experimental Therapy (LEMTE), Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (B.S.C.); (E.T.J.); (R.C.d.O.S.); (D.L.d.S.); (M.R.B.J.); (R.d.C.P.d.L.); (M.d.C.V.I.); (V.E.P.S.); (P.L.F.N.)
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de Figueiredo FV, Santos GRBD, Vidal FCB, da Silva MACN, da Silva RL, da Silva Batista Z, de Andrade MS, Barbosa MDCL, Maniçoba ACBN, da Silva MCP, Nascimento MDDSB. Impact of HPV-16 Lineages Infection in Response to Radio-Chemotherapy in Cervical Cancer. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2069. [PMID: 37509708 PMCID: PMC10377310 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11072069] [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: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND HPV is strongly related to cervical cancer. HPV lineages can contribute to a response to cervical cancer therapy. The aim of this research was to estimate the frequency of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 lineages in specimens of cervical cancer, relate the pathological factors in these variants, and assess their response to treatment with radical chemoradiotherapy. METHODS Samples of cervical cancer were collected from women who were referred to a reference cancer hospital to test the presence of human papillomavirus-type DNA. The standard protocol of this service consisted of cisplatin-based chemotherapy of 40 mg/m2, plus conventional pelvic irradiation in doses of 45-50.4 Gy and high dose-rate brachytherapy of 28-30 Gy to Point A. The response to chemotherapy was evaluated after three months in patients with the HPV-16 lineage. RESULTS HPV DNA was detected in 104 (88.1%) of the 118 patients. HPV-16 was present in 63 patients (53%). Lineages of HPV-16 were identified in 57 patients and comprised 33 instances of (57.8%) lineage A, 2 instances of lineage B (3.5%), 2 instances of lineage C (3.5%), and 20 instances of (35.0%) lineage D. The median age of the patients was 48.4 years (range 25-85 years). Squamous cell carcinoma was detected 48 times (84.2%). Adenocarcinoma was more likely to occur in lineage D, as three of the four cases occurred in this lineage. A total of 11 patients with the HPV-16 variant were treated with chemoradiotherapy. After three months, it was observed that nine of the eleven patients (81.8%) achieved a complete response, five with the lineage A type, two with the lineage C type, and two with the lineage D type. The two cases of partial response and disease progression, one of each, occurred in lineage A. CONCLUSIONS In addition to the small number of patients and HPV variants, we noticed a better response in patients with the HPV-16 lineage A. Increasing the sample size could be helpful to better assess the impact of HPV variants on cervical cancer treatment.
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- Post-Graduate Program in Adult Health, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65020-070, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Adult Health, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65020-070, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Adult Health, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65020-070, Brazil
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Kaba G, Stevenson A, Sakyi SA, Konney TO, Bhatia R, Titiloye NA, Oppong SA, Agyemang-Yeboah F, Cuschieri K, Graham SV. Diversity of cervicovaginal human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes and naturally occurring E6/E7 DNA polymorphisms of HPV-16 in Ghana. Tumour Virus Res 2023; 15:200261. [PMID: 37179021 PMCID: PMC10209332 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvr.2023.200261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) E6 and E7 oncogene expression is essential for cervical carcinogenesis. Evidence exists that E6/E7 variants may have different transforming activities while the risk of HPV-16 variants (A/D) differs by race/ethnicity. We determined the type-specific diversity of HPV infection in women with high grade cervical disease or cervical cancer in Ghana and investigated naturally occurring E6/E7 DNA variants in this population. HPV genotyping was carried out on 207 cervical swab samples collected from women referred to a gynaecology clinic at two teaching hospitals in Ghana. HPV-16, HPV-18 and HPV-45 were detected in 41.9%, 23.3% and 16.3% of cases respectively. HPV-16 E6/E7 DNA sequencing was performed in 36 samples. Thirty samples contained E6/E7 variants of the HPV-16-B/C lineage. 21/36 samples were of the HPV-16C1 sublineage variant and all contained the E7 A647G(N29S) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). This study reveals the diversity of E6/E7 DNA and the dominance of HPV16 B/C variants in cervicovaginal HPV infection in Ghana. Type-specific HPV diversity analysis indicates that most Ghanaian cervical disease cases are vaccine preventable. The study provides an important baseline from which for the impact of vaccine and antivirals on clinically relevant HPV infection and associated disease can be measured.
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- Gladys Kaba
- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- Centre for Virus Research, School of Infection and Immunity, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Garscube Estate, University of Glasgow, Scotland, G61 1QH, UK
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Scottish HPV Reference Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 4SA, UK
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Scottish HPV Reference Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 4SA, UK
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- Centre for Virus Research, School of Infection and Immunity, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Garscube Estate, University of Glasgow, Scotland, G61 1QH, UK.
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Mobini Kesheh M, Shavandi S, Azami J, Esghaei M, Keyvani H. Genetic diversity and bioinformatic analysis in the L1 gene of HPV genotypes 31, 33, and 58 circulating in women with normal cervical cytology. Infect Agent Cancer 2023; 18:19. [PMID: 36959610 PMCID: PMC10037780 DOI: 10.1186/s13027-023-00499-7] [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: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND HPV-31, -33, and -58, along with HPV-45 and -52, account for almost 11% of HPV-associated cancers. Our previous studies showed that after HPV-16 and -51, HPV-58 was common and HPV-31 was as frequent as HPV-18 among Iranian women with normal cytology. Hence, in this study, we aimed to investigate the intra-type variations in L1 genes of HPV-58, -31, and -33 to find the predominant lineages circulating in women with normal cytology. METHODS Complete coding sequencing of the L1 gene was amplified and nucleotide and amino acid sequences were compared to those of the references. The selective pressure on L1 protein and whether the variations of the L1 genes embed in L1 loops, or N-glycosylated sites were also investigated. RESULTS B1, A, and A1 (sub)lineages were common in the HPV-58, -33, and -31 samples, respectively. Ninety nucleotide mutations were observed. Twenty nine nucleotide changes corresponded to nonsynonymous substitutions in which seventeen mutations were located in L1 loops. Only one codon position in HPV-58 sequences was found as the positive selection. No difference was observed in N-glycosylation sites between reference and understudied amino acid sequences. CONCLUSION In the current study, we reported, for the first time, the (sub) lineages, amino acid, and genetic diversity in the L1 gene of circulating HPV-58, -33, and -31, in women with normal cytology, in Iran. Such studies can not only have epidemiological values, but also aid to set vaccination programs.
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- Mina Mobini Kesheh
- Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Nelson CW, Mirabello L. Human papillomavirus genomics: Understanding carcinogenicity. Tumour Virus Res 2023; 15:200258. [PMID: 36812987 PMCID: PMC10063409 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvr.2023.200258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes virtually all cervical cancers and many cancers at other anatomical sites in both men and women. However, only 12 of 448 known HPV types are currently classified as carcinogens, and even the most carcinogenic type - HPV16 - only rarely leads to cancer. HPV is therefore necessary but insufficient for cervical cancer, with other contributing factors including host and viral genetics. Over the last decade, HPV whole genome sequencing has established that even fine-scale within-type HPV variation influences precancer/cancer risks, and that these risks vary by histology and host race/ethnicity. In this review, we place these findings in the context of the HPV life cycle and evolution at various levels of viral diversity: between-type, within-type, and within-host. We also discuss key concepts necessary for interpreting HPV genomic data, including features of the viral genome; events leading to carcinogenesis; the role of APOBEC3 in HPV infection and evolution; and methodologies that use deep (high-coverage) sequencing to characterize within-host variation, as opposed to relying on a single representative (consensus) sequence. Given the continued high burden of HPV-associated cancers, understanding HPV carcinogenicity remains important for better understanding, preventing, and treating cancers attributable to infection.
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- Chase W Nelson
- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, 20850, USA; Institute for Comparative Genomics, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, 10024, USA.
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, 20850, USA.
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Alsanea M, Alsaleh A, Obeid D, Alhadeq F, Alahideb B, Alhamlan F. Genetic Variability in the E6, E7, and L1 Genes of Human Papillomavirus Types 16 and 18 among Women in Saudi Arabia. Viruses 2022; 15:109. [PMID: 36680149 PMCID: PMC9862970 DOI: 10.3390/v15010109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Cervical cancer is the eighth most frequent cancer in Saudi Arabia, and most cases are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18. HPV-induced carcinogenesis may be associated with the intra-type variant, genetic mutation, or the continuous expression of viral oncogenes E6 and E7. Infection efficiency and virus antigenicity may be affected by changes in the L1 gene. Thus, this retrospective cohort study analyzed E6, E7, and L1 gene mutations in cervical specimens collected from Saudi women positive for HPV16 or HPV18 infection. HPV16 and HPV18 lineages in these specimens were predominantly from Europe. The L83V mutation in the E6 gene of HPV16 showed sufficient oncogenic potential for progression to cervical cancer. By contrast, the L28F mutation in the E7 gene of HPV16 was associated with a low risk of cervical cancer. Other specific HPV16 and HPV18 mutations were associated with an increased risk of cancer, cancer progression, viral load, and age. Four novel mutations, K53T, K53N, R365P, and K443N, were identified in the L1 gene of HPV16. These findings for HPV16 and HPV18 lineages and mutations in the E6, E7, and L1 genes among women in Saudi Arabia may inform the design and development of effective molecular diagnostic tests and vaccination strategies for the Saudi population.
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- Madain Alsanea
- Department of Infection and Immunity, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Public Health Laboratories, Public Health Authority, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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Mapping HPV 16 Sub-Lineages in Anal Cancer and Implications for Disease Outcomes. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12123222. [PMID: 36553229 PMCID: PMC9777971 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12123222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The incidence of anal cancer is rising worldwide. As identified in cervical cancer management, an improvement in the early detection and management of anal pre-cancer is essential. In other cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV 16 sub-lineages have been shown to be associated with disease status and prognosis. However, in anal cancer, they have been under-explored. A total of 119 HPV 16-positive anal cancer lesions diagnosed between 2009 and 2018 in Scotland and 134 HPV 16-positive residual rectal swabs from asymptomatic men collected in 2016/7 were whole genome sequenced. The association of HPV 16 sub-lineages with underlying disease status (cancer vs. asymptomatic) and overall survival in anal cancer samples was assessed (comparing A1 vs non-A1 sub-lineages). A1 was the dominant sub-lineage present in the anal cancer (76.5%) and the asymptomatic (76.1%) cohorts. A2 was the second most dominant sub-lineage in both groups (16.8% and 17.2%, respectively). We did not observe significant associations of sub-lineage with demographics, clinical variables or survival (A1 vs. non-A1 sub-lineages (HR 0.83, 0.28-2.46 p = 0.743)). HPV 16 sub-lineages do to not appear to cluster with disease vs asymptomatic carriage or be independently associated with outcomes in anal cancer patients. Further international studies on anal HPV sub-lineage mapping will help to determine whether this is a consistent observation.
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Characterization of the Human Papillomavirus 16 Oncogenes in K14HPV16 Mice: Sublineage A1 Drives Multi-Organ Carcinogenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012371. [PMID: 36293226 PMCID: PMC9604181 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012371] [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: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The study of human papillomavirus (HPV)-induced carcinogenesis uses multiple in vivo mouse models, one of which relies on the cytokeratin 14 gene promoter to drive the expression of all HPV early oncogenes. This study aimed to determine the HPV16 variant and sublineage present in the K14HPV16 mouse model. This information can be considered of great importance to further enhance this K14HPV16 model as an essential research tool and optimize its use for basic and translational studies. Our study evaluated HPV DNA from 17 samples isolated from 4 animals, both wild-type (n = 2) and HPV16-transgenic mice (n = 2). Total DNA was extracted from tissues and the detection of HPV16 was performed using a qPCR multiplex. HPV16-positive samples were subsequently whole-genome sequenced by next-generation sequencing techniques. The phylogenetic positioning clearly shows K14HPV16 samples clustering together in the sub-lineage A1 (NC001526.4). A comparative genome analysis of K14HPV16 samples revealed three mutations to the human papillomaviruses type 16 sublineage A1 representative strain. Knowledge of the HPV 16 variant is fundamental, and these findings will allow the rational use of this animal model to explore the role of the A1 sublineage in HPV-driven cancer.
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Wang J, Guo Y, Wang H, Li Y, Zhang L, Wang Z, Song L, Liu H. Genetic diversity of E6, E7 and the long control region in human papillomavirus type 16 variants in Beijing, China. Biochem Biophys Rep 2022; 31:101286. [PMID: 35655951 PMCID: PMC9151740 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2022.101286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background High-risk human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) is a risk factor for cervical cancer. The progression from initial infection to cervical cancer has been linked to properties of the viral sequences. However, the distribution of HPV16 variants among Chinese women has not been extensively addressed and the role of HPV16 variants in the risk of cervical carcinogenesis remains poorly understood. Methods HPV16 positive cervical exfoliated cell samples were collected from 249 women living in Beijing, China. PCR products from two fragments of E6-E7 and LCR of HPV16 in these samples were sequenced and analyzed. Results Lineage A was found in the subjects, including A1, A2, A3 and A4 sublineages. Based on the HPV16 reference sequences, 26 nucleotide mutations of A4 sublineage and 39 nucleotide mutations of A1-3 sublineages were found in the E6, E7 and LCR of HPV16 isolates. Point mutations T843C, A7287C and A7872G of A4 sublineage were significantly associated with high-grade cervical lesions. The high-frequency sites in HPV16 LCR located at regions that can bind to multiple transcription factors. Conclusions This study contributes to the identification of unique variants in the E6, E7 and LCR of HPV16 isolates infected in Chinese women. Mutations of T843C, A7287C and A7872G in A4 sublineages were significantly associated with high-grade cervical lesions, suggesting that mutations in the E7 and LCR region have potential effects on viral replication and progression of cervical cancer. Lineage A is the predominant HPV16 variant in Chinese women. Based on the HPV16 prototype, 25 nucleotide mutations in E6 and E7 were found and 41 nucleotide mutations in LCR were found. The mutations of C843T, A7287C and A7872G were significantly correlated with the cervical lesions.
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- Jiao Wang
- Department of Tumor-Associated Virus, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hainan Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Sanya, 572013, Hainan Province, China
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- Department of Tumor-Associated Virus, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Tumor-Associated Virus, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Tumor-Associated Virus, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Tumor-Associated Virus, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100048, China
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- Department of Tumor-Associated Virus, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, China
- Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention-Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Joint Research Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biosafety, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
- Corresponding author. Department of Tumor-Associated Virus, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, China.
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Epidemiology and Molecular Biology of HPV Variants in Cervical Cancer: The State of the Art in Mexico. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158566. [PMID: 35955700 PMCID: PMC9368912 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cervical cancer (CC) continues to be a major public health problem in Mexico, ranking second among cancers in women. A persistent infection with human papillomaviruses (HPV) is the main risk factor for CC development. In addition, a significant fraction of other cancers including those of the anus, oropharynx, and penis are also related to HPV infection. In CC, HPV-16 is the most prevalent high-risk HPV type, followed by HPV-18, both being responsible for 70% of cases. HPV intratype variant lineages differ in nucleotide sequences by 1–10%, while sublineages differ by 0.5–1%. Several studies have postulated that the nucleotide changes that occur between HPV intratype variants are reflected in functional differences and in pathogenicity. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that HPV-16 and -18 intratype variants differentially affect molecular processes in infected cells, changing their biological behavior that finally impacts in the clinical outcome of patients. Mexico has participated in providing knowledge on the geographical distribution of intratype variants of the most prevalent HPVs in premalignant lesions of the cervix and cervical cancer, as well as in other HPV-related tumors. In addition, functional studies have been carried out to assess the cellular effects of intratype variations in HPV proteins. This review addresses the state of the art on the epidemiology of HPV-16 and HPV-18 intratype variants in the Mexican population, as well as their association with persistence, precancer and cervical cancer, and functional aspects related to their biological behavior.
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Deep Sequencing of HPV16 E6 Region Reveals Unique Mutation Pattern of HPV16 and Predicts Cervical Cancer. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0140122. [PMID: 35735983 PMCID: PMC9430801 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01401-22] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The genetic diversity of human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 within cervical cells and tissue is usually associated with persistent virus infection and precancerous lesions. To explore the HPV16 mutation patterns contributing to the cervical cancer (CC) progression, a total of 199 DNA samples from HPV16-positive cervical specimens were collected and divided into high‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) and the non‐HSIL(NHSIL) groups. The HPV16 E6 region (nt 7125-7566) was sequenced using next-generation sequencing. Based on HPV16 E6 amino acid mutation features selected by Lasso algorithm, four machine learning approaches were used to establish HSIL prediction models. The receiver operating characteristic was used to evaluate the model performance in both training and validation cohorts. Western blot was used to detect the degradation of p53 by the E6 variants. Based on the 13 significant mutation features, the logistic regression (LR) model demonstrated the best predictive performance in the training cohort (AUC = 0.944, 95% CI: 0.913–0.976), and also achieved a high discriminative ability in the independent validation cohort (AUC = 0.802, 95% CI: 0.601–1.000). Among these features, the E6 D32E and H85Y variants have higher ability to degrade p53 compared to the E6 wildtype (P < 0.05). In conclusion, our study provides evidence for the first time that HPV16 E6 sequences contain vital mutation features in predicting HSIL. Moreover, the D32E and H85Y variants of E6 exhibited a significantly higher ability to degrade p53, which may play a vital role in the development of CC. IMPORTANCE The study provides evidence for the first time that HPV16 E6 sequences contain vital mutation features in predicting the high‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesion and can reduce even more unneeded colposcopies without a loss of sensitivity to detect cervical cancer. Moreover, the D32E and H85Y variants of E6 exhibited a significantly higher ability to degrade p53, which may play a vital role in the development of cervical cancer.
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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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Yoshida T, Ogawa T, Nakanome A, Ohkoshi A, Ishii R, Higashi K, Ishikawa T, Katori Y, Furukawa T. Investigation of the diversity of human papillomavirus 16 variants and L1 antigenic regions relevant for the prevention of human papillomavirus-related oropharyngeal cancer in Japan. Auris Nasus Larynx 2022; 49:1033-1041. [PMID: 35491282 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2022.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the distribution of human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16) variants that contribute to the development of HPV-related oropharyngeal carcinoma (HPV-OPC) in the Japanese population and to evaluate genetic variations in the sequence encoding the L1 antigen region of the viral outer shell that is targeted by existing vaccines and is relevant for designing a prevention strategy to combat the exponential increase in HPV-OPC cases in Japan. METHODS Seventy Japanese HPV-OPC patients treated at Tohoku University Hospital were included in the study. DNA was extracted from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue samples. Polymerase chain reaction and direct nucleotide sequencing were performed to determine the nucleotide polymorphisms necessary for the classification of HPV16 variants and to assess genetic diversity in the HPV16 L1 antigen region, including the BC, DE, EF, FG, and HI loops. RESULTS The most common variant of HPV16 was the A4 sublineage (88.6%), conventionally called the Asian type, followed by the A1/2/3 (10.0%) sublineage, classified as the European type. The only nonsynonymous substitution detected in the L1 antigen loop region was p.N181T in the EF loop, which was found in 28/70 (40%) cases. In contrast, no nonsynonymous substitutions were observed in the DE, FG, and HI loops, which are particularly important regions in the antigen loop targeted by existing HPV vaccines. CONCLUSION The most common HPV16 variant in Japanese HPV-OPC patients was the A4 subtype. The L1 antigen region is highly conserved, suggesting sufficient efficacy of existing HPV vaccines. These findings provide important information that will aid in the design of an HPV16 infection control strategy using existing HPV vaccines to prevent the spread of HPV-OPC in Japan.
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- Takuya Yoshida
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine; Department of Investigative Pathology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine; Department of Investigative Pathology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Investigative Pathology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine.
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Mane A, Limaye S, Patil L, Kulkarni-Kale U. Genetic variations in the long control region of human papillomavirus type 16 isolates from India: implications for cervical carcinogenesis. J Med Microbiol 2022; 71. [PMID: 35040427 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Introduction. Infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types, specifically HPV type 16 (HPV16), is considered to be the most important risk factor in the development of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cancer. The long control region (LCR) is a noncoding region that comprises approximately 10 % of the HPV genome and contains regulatory elements for viral transcription and replication. Sequence variations in LCR may impact on the replication efficiency and oncogenic potential of the virus.Gap statement. Studies documenting variations in LCR of HPV16 isolates pertaining to cervical neoplastic status in India are limited.Aim. The present study was designed to characterize variations in the LCR of Indian isolates of HPV16 and study their association with cervical disease grades.Methodology. The LCR was amplified and sequenced from HPV16 positive cervical samples belonging to different cervical disease grades. Sequences were aligned to identify variations and potential transcription factor binding sites (TFbs) were predicted using the JASPAR database in addition to phylogenetic studies.Results. Among the 163 HPV16 isolates analysed, 47 different nucleotide variations were detected in the LCR, of which 25 are reported for first time in Indian isolates. Point mutations were detected in 35/54 (64.8 %) samples with normal cervical status, 44/50 (88 %) samples with low-grade cervical disease and 53/59 (89.8 %) samples with high-grade cervical disease. Variations T6586C, G6657A and T6850G were significantly associated with high-grade cervical status. Thirteen LCR variations were detected in the binding sites for CEBPB, ETS1, JUN, MYB, NFIL3, PHOX2A and SOX9 transcription factors.Conclusion. The present study helped to identify unique variations in the LCRs of HPV16 Indian isolates. The variations in the A4 sub-lineage were significantly associated with high-grade disease status. The isolates belonging to the A4 and D3 sub-lineages harboured mutations in putative TFbs, implying a potential impact on viral replication and progression to cervical cancer.
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- Arati Mane
- ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute, 73 G block, MIDC, Bhosari, Pune-411026, India
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- Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007, India
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- ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute, 73 G block, MIDC, Bhosari, Pune-411026, India
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- Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007, India
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Milošević F, Gatarić N, Knežević A. The analysis of L1 gene variability of Human papilloma virus type 16 in our population. MEDICINSKI PODMLADAK 2022. [DOI: 10.5937/mp73-35462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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Introduction: Human papilloma viruses (HPV) have been identified as a major etiological factor in the pathogenesis of cervical cancer. High-risk type HPV16 has the greatest medical significance. Based on differences in the nucleotide sequence of the type 16 genome, the existence of 16 variants of this type with different geographical distribution has been shown. Aim: Examination of the nucleotide sequence variability of the L1 gene presented in HPV16 variants in our territory. Material and methods: The paper includes 37 sequences of HPV16 L1 genes taken from the database of the Institute of Microbiology and Immunology of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade. The sequences were compared with the reference sequences of the HPV16 variants and the construction of the phylogenetic tree was done using the MEGA (Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis, version X) software package. Results: Out of the 37 HPV16 L1 analyzed gene sequences, 23 were grouped with European variants. Other isolates were grouped with non-European HPV16 variants. The nucleotide distance was less than 1%, that is, at the level of subvariants. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the European variants of the HPV16 virus are the most common in our population, but they also indicate the presence of non-European variants. Further analysis is necessary in order to monitor the circulation of HPV16 variants in our population.
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Genetic variability of the HPV16 early genes and LCR. Present and future perspectives. Expert Rev Mol Med 2021; 23:e19. [PMID: 34847982 DOI: 10.1017/erm.2021.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16) infection is the aetiologic factor for the development of cervical dysplasia and is regarded as highly carcinogen, because it is implicated in more than 50% of cervical cancer cases, worldwide. The tumourigenic potential of HPV16 has triggered the extensive sequence analysis of viral genome in order to identify nucleotide variations and amino acid substitutions that influence viral oncogenicity and subsequently the initiation and progression of cervical cancer. Nowadays, specific mutations of HPV16 DNA have been associated with an increased risk of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions and invasive cervical cancer (ICC) development, including E6: Q14H, H78Y, L83V, Ε7: N29S, S63F, E2: H35Q, P219S, T310K, E5: I65V, whereas highly conserved regions of viral DNA have been extensively characterised. In addition, numerous novel HPV16 mutations are observed among the studied populations from various geographic regions, hence advocating that different HPV16 strains seem to emerge with different tumourigenic capacities. The present review focuses on the variability of the early genes and the long control region, emphasising on the association of specific mutations with the development of severe dysplasia. Finally, it evaluates whether specific regions of HPV16 DNA are able to serve as valuable biomarkers for cervical cancer risk.
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Mandal P, Bhattacharjee B, Sen S, Bhattacharya A, Saha SS, Chowdhury RR, Mondal NR, Chakrabarty B, Chatterjee T, Roy S, Sengupta S. Predominance of genomically defined A lineage of HPV16 over D lineage in Indian patients from eastern India with squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix in association with distinct oncogenic phenotypes. Transl Oncol 2021; 15:101256. [PMID: 34717279 PMCID: PMC8564679 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2021.101256] [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: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The HPV16 lineage A viruses are predominantly associated with cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the eastern region of India. Among lineage A viruses, the E5(Y44L, I65V), E6(L83V) and LCR: C7577T variants are associated with SCC. The risk alleles are distributed among 10 clades comprising of 64 HPV16 genomes. Low integration, high episomal copy numbers and high E7 mRNA expression in SCC contrasts lineage A viruses from lineage D.
Human papillomavirus type-16 (HPV16) is classified into lineages, A, B, C and D and 10 sub-lineages portraying variable infectivity, persistence, and cytological outcomes, however, with geographical variations. Our objective was to delineate the distinctive features of lineages among cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the eastern region of India. A total of 145 SCC cases and 24 non-malignant specimens, harboring episomal HPV16, were included. The presence of higher proportion of lineage A over D was observed among SCC cases (86.89% A1, 8.97% D1 and 4.14% D2), while only A1 sub-lineage viruses were found among control specimens. Among the A1 viruses, an association of variants in the E5 (Y44L, I65V), E6 (L83V) genes and LCR: C7577T with SCC, with combined Odd's ratio (95% CI) of 20.5(4.61–91.25) was observed. Network analyses revealed the presence of 10 clades of lineage A viruses comprising of 64 HPV16 genomes harboring the risk alleles. High episomal HPV16 DNA copy numbers (adjusted p-value= 0.0271) and E7 mRNA expression (p-value=0.000017) predominated in SCC with lineage A, over D. Our study highlights the distinctive modalities of oncogenicity among different HPV16 lineages.
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- Paramita Mandal
- National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, P.O.: N.S.S., Kalyani, West Bengal 741251, India; Biomedical Genetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Purba Burdwan, West Bengal 713104, India
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- National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, P.O.: N.S.S., Kalyani, West Bengal 741251, India; Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Kolkata, Kolkata, India.
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- National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, P.O.: N.S.S., Kalyani, West Bengal 741251, India; Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3N1, Canada
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- National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, P.O.: N.S.S., Kalyani, West Bengal 741251, India; DBT-NIDAN Kendra on Rare Genetic Diseases, N. R. S. Medical College and Hospital, 138, A. J. C. Bose Road, Kolkata 700014, India
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- National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, P.O.: N.S.S., Kalyani, West Bengal 741251, India; Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Centre for Cancer, Newcastle University, NE2 4HH, UK
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- National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, P.O.: N.S.S., Kalyani, West Bengal 741251, India.
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Negi SS, Sharma K, Sharma D, Singh P, Agarwala P, Hussain N, Bhargava A, Das P, Agarwal S. Genetic analysis of human papilloma virus 16 E6/E7 variants obtained from cervical cancer cases in Chhattisgarh, a central state of India. Virusdisease 2021; 32:492-503. [PMID: 34631976 DOI: 10.1007/s13337-021-00727-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Human papilloma virus genotype 16 (HPV-16), a predominant etiological cause of cervical cancer (CC) vary in inflicting oncogenicity according to their geographical distribution and mutational changes. With no published data from central India, the present study aimed to genetically analyze HPV-16 E6/E7 variant obtained from CC women of Chhattisgarh. In twenty one CC patients, PCR amplified E6/E7 genes were decoded by DNA sequencing to study phylogenetic relatedness, mutational changes and their in-silico effect on protein structure. E6 analysis revealed nineteen sequences exhibited intratypic variation. L83V mutation was observed in 76.2% sequences followed by S71C seen in 28.6% sequences. Mutations of E41G, A46G, F47V, R77S, L99V and Q107K were observed in three sequences each. C140 Stop codon mutation has caused early truncation of E6 in three sequences to produce the conformational structural change. In contrast, E7 was relatively more conserved showing D4E (4.7%), G88R (23.8%), I93T (9.5%) and C94S (9.5%) mutations. Other than L83V and S71C, E6 and E7 mutations were reported for the first time from India. E6/E7 nonsynonmous mutations have a spectrum of biological effect in progression of CC. Phylogenetic analysis revealed ten sequence belonged to Asian while eleven to European sublineage to show CC cases in Chhattisgarh are a mix of Asian and European lineage. Asian sequences showing higher frequency of L83V mutations and exclusive presence of S71C and C140 Stop codon mutations may be linked with higher oncogenicity. Various E6/E7 mutational data may prove useful for development of better diagnostic and vaccine for the region of Chhattisgarh.
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- Sanjay Singh Negi
- Department of Microbiology, AIIMS Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492099 India
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- Department of Microbiology, AIIMS Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492099 India
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- Department of Microbiology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 110002 India
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- Department of Microbiology, AIIMS Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492099 India
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- Department of Microbiology, AIIMS Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492099 India
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- Department of Microbiology, AIIMS Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492099 India
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- Department of Microbiology, AIIMS Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492099 India
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- Department of Microbiology, AIIMS Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492099 India
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- Department of Gynecology, AIIMS Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492099 India
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Totaro ME, Gili JA, Liotta DJ, Schurr TG, Picconi MA, Badano I. Genetic variation in the E6 and E7 genes of human papillomavirus type 16 in northeastern Argentina. J Med Virol 2021; 94:745-751. [PMID: 34569642 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The province of Misiones is considered a region with a high mortality rate due to cervical cancer (CC). To gain insight into this problem, we explored the association between genetic variation in the E6 and E7 oncogenes of HPV16 and the risk of CC. We studied 160 women with cytological diagnoses of negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignity, low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion/CC and a positive test for HPV16 infection. The genetic characterization of E6 and E7 genes was undertaken through PCR amplification and direct Sanger sequencing. Phylogenetic classification was conducted using Bayesian methods. To estimate the odds ratio (OR) for an association between genetic variants in the E6 and E7 genes and the risk of CC, we used ordinal logistic regression adjusted by age. The final data set comprised 112 samples. Diagnostic single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and phylogenetic trees confirmed the presence of Lineage A (95.5%) and D (4.5%) in the samples. For the E6 gene, we identified eleven different sequences, with the most common ones being Lineage A E6 350G (58.9%) and E6 350T (37.5%). The E6 350G was associated with progression to HSIL/CC, with an OR of 19.41 (4.95-76.10). The E7 gene was more conserved than E6, probably due to the functional constraints of this small protein. Our results confirmed the association of the E6 350G SNP with a higher risk of developing CC. These data will contribute to understanding the biological bases of CC incidence in this region.
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- M Elina Totaro
- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Quimicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Misiones, Posadas, Misiones, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Epidemiología Genética, Dirección de Investigación CEMIC-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Quimicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Misiones, Posadas, Misiones, Argentina.,Instituto Nacional de Medicina Tropical-ANLIS "Dr. Malbrán", Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Molecular Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Servicio de Virus Oncogénicos, Laboratorio Nacional y Regional de Referencia de HPV, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas-ANLIS ''Dr. Malbrán'', Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Quimicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Misiones, Posadas, Misiones, Argentina.,Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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APOBEC Mutagenesis Is Concordant between Tumor and Viral Genomes in HPV-Positive Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Viruses 2021; 13:v13081666. [PMID: 34452530 PMCID: PMC8402723 DOI: 10.3390/v13081666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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APOBEC is a mutagenic source in human papillomavirus (HPV)-mediated malignancies, including HPV+ oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV + OPSCC), and in HPV genomes. It is unknown why APOBEC mutations predominate in HPV + OPSCC, or if the APOBEC-induced mutations observed in both human cancers and HPV genomes are directly linked. We performed sequencing of host somatic exomes, transcriptomes, and HPV16 genomes from 79 HPV + OPSCC samples, quantifying APOBEC mutational burden and activity in both host and virus. APOBEC was the dominant mutational signature in somatic exomes. In viral genomes, there was a mean of five (range 0-29) mutations per genome. The mean of APOBEC mutations in viral genomes was one (range 0-5). Viral APOBEC mutations, compared to non-APOBEC mutations, were more likely to be low-variant allele fraction mutations, suggesting that APOBEC mutagenesis actively occurrs in viral genomes during infection. HPV16 APOBEC-induced mutation patterns in OPSCC were similar to those previously observed in cervical samples. Paired host and viral analyses revealed that APOBEC-enriched tumor samples had higher viral APOBEC mutation rates (p = 0.028), and APOBEC-associated RNA editing (p = 0.008), supporting the concept that APOBEC mutagenesis in host and viral genomes is directly linked and occurrs during infection. Using paired sequencing of host somatic exomes, transcriptomes, and viral genomes, we demonstrated for the first-time definitive evidence of concordance between tumor and viral APOBEC mutagenesis. This finding provides a missing link connecting APOBEC mutagenesis in host and virus and supports a common mechanism driving APOBEC dysregulation.
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Hosseini N, Shoja Z, Arashkia A, Khodadadi AH, Jalilvand S. Lineage analysis of human papillomavirus type 39 in cervical samples of Iranian women. Virol J 2021; 18:152. [PMID: 34294082 PMCID: PMC8296747 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-021-01619-8] [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: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background The data with regards to the regional variants of distinct HPV types is of great value. Accordance with this, this study aimed to investigate the sequence variations of E6 gene and long control region of HPV 39 among normal, premalignant and malignant cervical samples in order to characterize the frequent HPV 39 variants circulating in Tehran, Iran. Methods In total, 70 cervical samples (45 normal, 16 premalignant, and 9 malignant samples) infected with HPV 39 were analyzed by nested-PCR and sequencing. Results Our results revealed that all samples belonged to A lineage. Almost all sequences (98.6%) were classified in A1 sublineage and only one sample (1.4%) was A2 sub lineage. Conclusions Our findings showed that lineages A, sublineage A1, is dominant in Tehran, Iran. However, the small sample size was the most important limitations of this study. Further studies with larger sample size from different geographical regions of Iran are necessary to estimate the pathogenicity risk of HPV 39 variants in this population. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12985-021-01619-8.
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- Neda Hosseini
- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 14155, Iran
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- Department of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 14155, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 14155, Iran.
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Dai MZ, Qiu Y, Di XH, Shi WW, Xu HH. Association of cervical carcinogenesis risk with HPV16 E6 and E7 variants in the Taizhou area, China. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:769. [PMID: 34217247 PMCID: PMC8254333 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08531-y] [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: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 accounts for a larger share of cervical cancer and has been a major health problem worldwide for decades. The progression of initial infection to cervical cancer has been linked to viral sequence properties; however, the role of HPV16 variants in the risk of cervical carcinogenesis, especially with longitudinal follow-up, is not fully understood in China. Methods We aimed to investigate the genetic variability of HPV16 E6 and E7 oncogenes in isolates from cervical exfoliated cells. Between December 2012 and December 2014, a total of 310 single HPV16-positive samples were selected from women living in the Taizhou area, China. Sequences of all E6 and E7 oncogenes were analysed by PCR-sequencing assay. Detailed sequence comparison, genetic heterogeneity analyses and maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree construction were performed with BioEdit Sequence Alignment Editor and MEGA X software. Data for cytology tests and histological diagnoses were obtained from our Taizhou Area Study with longitudinal follow-up for at least 5 years. The relationship between HPV16 variants and cervical carcinogenesis risk was analysed by the chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test. Results In this study, we obtained 64 distinct variation patterns with the accession GenBank numbers MT681266-MT681329. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that 98.3% of HPV16 variants belong to lineage A, in which the A4 (Asian) sublineage was dominant (64.8%), followed by A2 (12.1%), A1 (11.4%), and A3 (10.0%). The A4 (Asian) sublineage had a higher risk of CIN2+ than the A1–3 (European) sublineages (OR = 2.69, 95% CI = 1.04–6.97, P < 0.05). Furthermore, nucleotide variation in HPV16 E6 T178G is associated with the development of cervical cancer. Conclusion These data could provide novel insights into the role of HPV16 variants in cervical carcinogenesis risk in China. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08531-y.
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- Mei-Zhen Dai
- Medical Research Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, 317000, China
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- Medical Research Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, 317000, China
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- Medical Research Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, 317000, China
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- Medical Research Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, 317000, China
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- Medical Research Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, 317000, China.
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Hosseini N, Shoja Z, Younesi S, Shafiei-Jandaghi NZ, Jalilvand S. Lineage analysis of human papillomavirus types 31 and 45 in cervical samples of Iranian women. J Med Virol 2021; 93:3857-3864. [PMID: 33368429 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.26748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Knowing the regional lineages/sublineages of human papillomavirus 31 (HPV 31) and 45 would be of great importance for further evolutionary, epidemiological, and biological analysis. In this regard, to characterize more common lineages and sublineages of HPV 31 and 45, the sequence variations of E6 gene were investigated in normal, premalignant, and malignant samples collected from the cervix in Iran. In total, 54 HPV 31- and 24 HPV 45-positive samples were analyzed by hemi-nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and nested-PCR, respectively. All PCR products were subjected to direct sequencing analysis. The results indicated that all three lineages A, B, and C were detected in HPV 31-positive samples; among which HPV 31 lineage A was dominant as it was found in 66.7% of all samples. HPV 31 lineages B and C were identified in 5.5% and 27.8% of samples, respectively. In HPV 45-infected samples, lineage B comprised of 62.5% of all samples and the remaining 37.5% belonged to lineage A. In conclusion, our findings showed that lineage A of HPV 31 was predominant in Iran. Lineage B of HPV 45 was also dominant among Iranian women. However, further studies with larger sample size should be addressed to estimate the pathogenicity risk of HPV 31 or HPV 45 lineages/sublineages in the development of cervical cancer among Iranian women.
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- Neda Hosseini
- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Nilou Medical Laboratory, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Garibay-Cerdenares OL, Sánchez-Meza LV, Encarnación-Guevara S, Hernández-Ortíz M, Martínez-Batallar G, Torres-Rojas FI, Mendoza-Catalán MÁ, Moral-Hernández OD, Leyva-Vázquez MA, Illades-Aguiar B. Effect of HPV 16 E6 Oncoprotein Variants on the Alterations of the Proteome of C33A Cells. Cancer Genomics Proteomics 2021; 18:273-283. [PMID: 33893080 DOI: 10.21873/cgp.20258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM The E6 genotypic variants of HPV 16 identified in lesions of women with cervical cancer (CC) in Southern of Mexico include the E-G350, AAa, AAc, E-C188/G350, and E-A176/G350, transcriptomic analysis cells transfected with those variants showed to induce differential expression of the host genes involved in the development of CC, the aim of this work was to understand how the over-expression of the E6 oncoprotein and its variants can induce molecular mechanisms that lead to more aggressive HPV 16 phenotypes in cervical cancer and which proteins could be associated with the process. MATERIALS AND METHODS Total extracts from C33A, C33A mock, C33A AAa, C33A E-C188/G350, C33A E-A176/G350, and C33A E-prototype cells were analyzed using 2D electrophoresis, PDQuest software and mass spectrometry, validation of results was performed through qPCR. RESULTS Statistically significant differential expression of 122 spots was detected, 12 of the identified proteins were associated with metabolism and metabolic programming. Out of these CCT8, ENO and ALDH1A were further validated. CONCLUSION CCT8 and ALDH1A were found to be over-expressed in C33A AAa and C33A E-A176/G350, compared to the E prototype. Both proteins could be associated with a most aggressive phenotype due to their relationship with metabolism, protein folding and stemness, mechanisms associated to E6 that could be useful in the design of new therapies.
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- Olga Lilia Garibay-Cerdenares
- Laboratorio de Biomedicina Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo, México.,CONACyT- Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo, México
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- Laboratorio de Biomedicina Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo, México
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- Laboratorio de Biomedicina Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo, México
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- Laboratorio de Biomedicina Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo, México
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- Laboratorio de Biomedicina Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo, México
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- Laboratorio de Biomedicina Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo, México
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- Laboratorio de Biomedicina Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo, México;
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Dorostkar F, Arashkia A, Roohvand F, Shoja Z, Navari M, Mashhadi Abolghasem Shirazi M, Shahosseini Z, Farahmand M, Shams Nosrati MS, Jalilvand S. Co-administration of 2'3'-cGAMP STING activator and CpG-C adjuvants with a mutated form of HPV 16 E7 protein leads to tumor growth inhibition in the mouse model. Infect Agent Cancer 2021; 16:7. [PMID: 33499895 PMCID: PMC7836183 DOI: 10.1186/s13027-021-00346-7] [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: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Persistent infection with high-risk genotypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading cause of cervical cancer. The HPV oncoprotein E7 is constitutively expressed in cervical cancer and considered as an essential target for tumor-specific immunity. The goal of this study was to develop a candidate therapeutic vaccine based on the mutated E7 protein that had possibly reduced transformation capacity while was able to elicit a robust immune response. Therefore, the mutant type of HPV 16 E7 (E7GRG) protein was recombinantly expressed in E. coli. The protein was then purified and formulated with 2’-3’cGAMP CDN and/or CpG-C ODN adjuvants and subcutaneously injected to female C57BL/6 mice. To evaluate the immunogenic response, lymphocyte proliferation, secretion levels of IFN-γ and IL-4 cytokines, granzyme B level, and total IgG and subclasses of IgG antibody were measured. The anti-tumor activity was evaluated in tumor-harboring C57BL/6 mice. The highest rate of cell proliferation, IFN-γ and granzyme B levels, and amount of IgG antibody were found in mice group that were injected by E7GRG + 2′-3′cGAMP + CpG-C. Therapeutic immunization with E7GRG + 2′-3′cGAMP + CpG-C also significantly suppressed TC-1 tumor growth in mice. In conclusion, the results demonstrated that E7GRG + 2′-3′cGAMP + CpG-C induced strong cell-mediated and humoral immune responses that resulted in inhibition of tumor in mouse model.
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- Fariba Dorostkar
- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 14155, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Molecular Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 14155, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 14155, Tehran, Iran.
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Kombe Kombe AJ, Li B, Zahid A, Mengist HM, Bounda GA, Zhou Y, Jin T. Epidemiology and Burden of Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases, Molecular Pathogenesis, and Vaccine Evaluation. Front Public Health 2021; 8:552028. [PMID: 33553082 PMCID: PMC7855977 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.552028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 55.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Diagnosed in more than 90% of cervical cancers, the fourth deadliest cancer in women, human papillomavirus (HPV) is currently the most common pathogen responsible for female cancers. Moreover, HPV infection is associated with many other diseases, including cutaneous and anogenital warts, and genital and upper aerodigestive tract cancers. The incidence and prevalence of these pathologies vary considerably depending on factors including HPV genotype, regional conditions, the study population, and the anatomical site sampled. Recently, features of the cervicovaginal microbiota are found to be associated with the incidence of HPV-related diseases, presenting a novel approach to identify high-risk women through both blood and cervical samples. Overall, the HPV repartition data show that HPV infection and related diseases are more prevalent in developing countries. Moreover, the available (2-, 4-, and 9-valent) vaccines based on virus-like particles, despite their proven effectiveness and safety, present some limitations in terms of system development cost, transport cold chain, and oncogenic HPV variants. In addition, vaccination programs face some challenges, leading to a considerable burden of HPV infection and related diseases. Therefore, even though the new (9-valent) vaccine seems promising, next-generation vaccines as well as awareness programs associated with HPV vaccination and budget reinforcements for immunization are needed.
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- Arnaud John Kombe Kombe
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.,Division of Molecular Medicine, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.,Gabonese Scientific Research Consortium, Libreville, Gabon
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.,Division of Molecular Medicine, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Gabonese Scientific Research Consortium, Libreville, Gabon.,Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.,Sinomedica Co., Ltd., Mong Kok, Hong Kong
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.,Division of Molecular Medicine, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.,Chinese Academy of Science Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai, China
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the causative agent in the majority of anal, head and neck, oral, oropharyngeal, penile, vaginal, vulvar, and cervical cancers. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide. Of all diagnosed human malignant neoplasms, approximately 4.5% are attributable to HPV, including cervical, anal cancers, vaginal, vulvar, penile, and oropharyngeal cancers. Over 182 HPV types have been identified and sequenced to date however, only certain types of HPV are more frequent in malignant lesions and considered to be a major risk factor in the development of some cancers. Because most HPV infections are transient, and an individual's immunocompetent may clear the infection, HPV infection has received little attention from clinicians, the general public, or policy makers. This lack of attention may underpin a deadly and increasing problem because each newly acquired infection has the potential to persist and become an incurable, lifelong affliction. In addition, no successful treatment of HPV infection currently exists despite the great strides toward understanding the mechanisms underlying HPV pathogenesis. Moreover, ample research has proven that the use of prophylactic vaccines, such as Gardasil and Cervarix, have led to documented progress in decreasing the burden of HPV infection, however not all countries introduced a government-funded National HPV Vaccination Program to protect young men and women. This chapter summarizes the HPV infection, detection and prevention. We also shed light on non-cervical HPV-related cancers, which is rapidly increasing in more developed countries toward cervical cancer.
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Balmagambetova S, Tinelli A, Mynbaev OA, Koyshybaev A, Urazayev O, Kereyeva N, Ismagulova E. Human Papillomavirus Selected Properties and Related Cervical Cancer Prevention Issues. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 26:2073-2086. [PMID: 32321395 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200422094205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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High-risk human papillomavirus strains are widely known to be the causative agents responsible for cervical cancer development. Aggregated damage caused by papillomaviruses solely is estimated in at least 5% of all malignancies of the human body and 16% in cancers that affect the female genital area. Enhanced understanding of the complex issue on how the high extent of carcinogenicity is eventually formed due to the infection by the Papoviridae family would contribute to enhancing current prevention strategies not only towards cervical cancer, but also other HPV associated cancers. This review article is aimed at presenting the key points in two directions: the current cervical cancer prevention and related aspects of HPV behavior. Virtually all applied technologies related to HPV diagnostics and screening programs, such as HPV tests, colposcopy-based tests (VIA/VILI), conventional and liquid-based cytology, currently available are presented. Issues of availability, advantages, and drawbacks of the screening programs, as well as vaccination strategies, are also reviewed in the article based on the analyzed sources. The current point of view regarding HPV is discussed with emphasis on the most problematic aspect of the HPV family concerning the observed increasing number of highly carcinogenic types. Present trends in HPV infection diagnostics throughout the human fluids and tissues are also reported, including the latest novelties in this field, such as HPV assay/self-sample device combinations. Besides, a brief outline of the related prevention issues in Kazakhstan, the leading country of Central Asia, is presented. Kazakhstan, as one of the post-soviet middle-income countries, may serve as an example of the current situation in those terrains, concerning the implementation of globally accepted cervical cancer prevention strategies. Along with positive achievements, such as the development of a nationwide screening program, a range of drawbacks is also analyzed and discussed.
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- Saule Balmagambetova
- Oncology Department, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
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- Division of Experimental Endoscopic Surgery, Imaging, Technology and Minimally Invasive Therapy, Vito Fazzi Hospital, Piazza Muratore, Lecce, Italy.,Laboratory of Human Physiology, Phystech BioMed School, Faculty of Biological & Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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- Laboratory of Human Physiology, Phystech BioMed School, Faculty of Biological & Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, Russian Federation.,The Leading Researcher, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Oncology Department, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
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- Oncology Department, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
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- Oncology Department, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
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- ENT Department, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Maresyev St, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
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Lou H, Boland JF, Torres-Gonzalez E, Albanez A, Zhou W, Steinberg MK, Diaw L, Mitchell J, Roberson D, Cullen M, Garland L, Bass S, Burk RD, Yeager M, Wentzensen N, Schiffman M, Freites EA, Gharzouzi E, Mirabello L, Dean M. The D2 and D3 Sublineages of Human Papilloma Virus 16-Positive Cervical Cancer in Guatemala Differ in Integration Rate and Age of Diagnosis. Cancer Res 2020; 80:3803-3809. [PMID: 32631904 PMCID: PMC7501218 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-20-0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 displays substantial sequence variation; four HPV16 lineages (A, B, C, and D) have been described as well as multiple sublineages. To identify molecular events associated with HPV16 carcinogenesis, we evaluated viral variation, the integration of HPV16, and somatic mutation in 96 cervical cancer samples from Guatemala. A total of 65% (62/96) of the samples had integrated HPV16 sequences and integration was associated with an earlier age of diagnosis and premenopausal disease. HPV16 integration sites were broadly distributed in the genome, but in one tumor, HPV16 integrated into the promoter of the IFN regulatory factor 4 (IRF4) gene, which plays an important role in the regulation of the IFN response to viral infection. The HPV16 D2 and D3 sublineages were found in 23% and 30% of the tumors, respectively, and were significantly associated with adenocarcinoma. D2-positive tumors had a higher rate of integration, earlier age of diagnosis, and a lower rate of somatic mutation, whereas D3-positive tumors were less likely to integrate, had later age of diagnosis, and exhibited a higher rate of somatic mutation. In conclusion, Guatemalan cervical tumors have a high frequency of very high-risk HPV16 D2 and D3 sublineages harboring distinct histology, which may help guide future therapeutic strategies to target the tumor and reduce recurrence. SIGNIFICANCE: This study details the biological and molecular properties of the most pathogenic forms of HPV16, the cause of the majority of cervical cancers.
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- Hong Lou
- Cancer Genetics Research Laboratory, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Cancer Genetics Research Laboratory, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Translational Genomics, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, NCI, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Cancer Genetics Research Laboratory, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Cancer Genetics Research Laboratory, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Translational Genomics, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, NCI, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Cancer Genetics Research Laboratory, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Cancer Genetics Research Laboratory, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Cancer Genetics Research Laboratory, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Cancer Genetics Research Laboratory, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Cancer Genetics Research Laboratory, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Microbiology and Immunology, and Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Cancer Genetics Research Laboratory, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, NCI, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, NCI, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Hospital Central Universitario "Dr. Antonio M Pineda," Barquisimeto, Lara State, Venezuela
- Universidad Andina del Cusco, Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Division of Cancer Research, Cusco, Perú
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, NCI, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Translational Genomics, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, NCI, Gaithersburg, Maryland.
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Persistent High-Risk HPV Infection and Molecular Changes Related to the Development of Cervical Cancer. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol 2020; 2020:6806857. [PMID: 33552605 PMCID: PMC7845664 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6806857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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This article is a preliminary investigational study that is aimed at giving hints about the interesting biomarkers involved in the transition process from low-grade cervix lesion to invasive cervical cancer. Our study focuses on the risk factors and tumour molecular changes in one patient. First in 1986, she was diagnosed a preinvasive cervix lesion. Then, 16 years later, she was diagnosed an invasive cervical cancer. The 2002 diagnosis was a squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix, stage IIIB (FIGO), whereas in 1986, she had been diagnosed a high-grade squamous intraepithelial cervical lesion. Retrospectively, the analysis of samples of preneoplastic lesions and invasive cervical cancer confirmed the histopathological diagnoses and detected the presence of HPV type and HPV-16 variants, as well as the overexpression of proteins such as hTERT, IGF1Rα, IGF1Rβ, CAIX, and GLUT1. Finally, the Arg72Pro polymorphism was detected in TP53. The role of high-risk HPV and HPV-16 variants and of hTERT, IGF1Rα, IGF1Rβ, CAIX, and GLUT1 variations seemed confirmed in the development and progression of cervical cancer. As a result, analyzing the molecular changes in one and same tumour that progresses from a low-grade cervix lesion to invasive cervical cancer could provide valuable information in order to improve detection, diagnosis, and treatment in the future.
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Fang L, Lin X, Yang Y, Song Z, Ding X, Tan L, Gao P. Genetic variability, phylogeny and functional implication of the long control region in human papillomavirus type 16, 18 and 58 in Chengdu, China. Virol J 2020; 17:106. [PMID: 32677948 PMCID: PMC7364514 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-020-01349-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Long control region (LCR) of human papillomavirus (HPV) has shown multiple functions on regulating viral transcription. The variations of LCR related to different lineages/sub-lineages have been found to affect viral persistence and cervical cancer progression differently. In this study, we focused on gene polymorphism of HPV16/18/58 LCR to assess the effect variations caused on transcription factor binding sites (TFBS) and provided more data for further study of LCR in Southwest China. METHODS LCR of HPV16/18/58 were amplified and sequenced to do polymorphic and phylogenetic anlysis. Sequences of each type were aligned with the reference sequence by MEGA 6.0 to identify SNPs. Neighbor-joining phylogenetic trees were constructed using MEGA 6.0. Transcription factor binding sites were predicted by JASPAR database. RESULTS The prevalence of these three HPVs ranked as HPV16 (12.8%) > HPV58 (12.6%) > HPV18 (3.5%) in Chengdu, Southwest China. 59 SNPs were identified in HPV16-LCR, 18 of them were novel mutations. 30 SNP were found in HPV18-LCR, 8 of them were novel. 55 SNPs were detected in HPV58-LCR, 18 of them were novel. Also, an insertion (CTTGTCAGTTTC) was detected in HPV58-LCR between position 7279 and 7280. As shown in the neighbor-joining phylogenetic trees, most isolates of HPV16/18/58 were clustered into lineage A. In addition, one isolate of HPV16 was classified into lineage C and 3 isolates of HPV58 were classified as lineage B. JASPAR results suggested that TFBS were potentially influenced by 7/6 mutations on LCR of HPV16/18. The insertion and 5 mutations were shown effects in LCR of HPV58. CONCLUSION This study provides more data for understanding the relation among LCR mutations, lineages and carcinogenesis. It also helps performing further study to demonstrate biological function of LCR and find potential marker for diagnosis and therapy.
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- Liyuan Fang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Bio-resource Research and Utilization Joint Key Laboratory of Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Bio-resource Research and Utilization Joint Key Laboratory of Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Bio-resource Research and Utilization Joint Key Laboratory of Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Bio-resource Research and Utilization Joint Key Laboratory of Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
- Bio-resource Research and Utilization Joint Key Laboratory of Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Bio-resource Research and Utilization Joint Key Laboratory of Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Bio-resource Research and Utilization Joint Key Laboratory of Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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Yamaguchi-Naka M, Onuki M, Tenjimbayashi Y, Hirose Y, Tasaka N, Satoh T, Morisada T, Iwata T, Sekizawa A, Matsumoto K, Kukimoto I. Molecular epidemiology of human papillomavirus 18 infections in Japanese Women. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2020; 83:104345. [PMID: 32360473 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Among the oncogenic genotypes of human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV18 is the second most common type detected in cervical cancer worldwide and is primarily involved in the generation of cervical adenocarcinoma. Although HPV intra-type variants confer different risks of cervical carcinogenesis, there is little information on the genetic diversity of HPV18 compared to the most prevalent type, HPV16. In this study, we investigated the genetic variation of HPV18 in cervical specimens obtained from Japanese women with normal cervices or cervical cancers and precancers. Of the 101 HPV18-positive samples analyzed, viral whole genome amplification followed by next-generation sequencing led to the determination of viral complete genome sequences of 18 samples. Phylogenetic analysis of these HPV18 whole genome sequences identified a distinct variant cluster consisting of only Japanese samples (n = 7) belonging to sublineage A1. Viral genome sequences were also analyzed for the E6/E7 (n = 66) and E2 (n = 27) genes by Sanger sequencing. Phylogenetic analyses of these regions showed that the variant distribution among Japanese women was strongly biased toward sublineage A1 (72 of 87; 82.8%). No significant differences were observed in the prevalence of specific sublineages between cervical cancer/precancer cases and controls, and between squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma cases. These data contribute to our understanding of the genetic diversity of HPV18 in Japanese women.
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- Mayuko Yamaguchi-Naka
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan; Pathogen Genomics Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo 208-0011, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-0016, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-0016, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan
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- Pathogen Genomics Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo 208-0011, Japan.
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Zhu B, Xiao Y, Yeager M, Clifford G, Wentzensen N, Cullen M, Boland JF, Bass S, Steinberg MK, Raine-Bennett T, Lee D, Burk RD, Pinheiro M, Song L, Dean M, Nelson CW, Burdett L, Yu K, Roberson D, Lorey T, Franceschi S, Castle PE, Walker J, Zuna R, Schiffman M, Mirabello L. Mutations in the HPV16 genome induced by APOBEC3 are associated with viral clearance. Nat Commun 2020; 11:886. [PMID: 32060290 PMCID: PMC7021686 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-14730-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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HPV16 causes half of cervical cancers worldwide; for unknown reasons, most infections resolve within two years. Here, we analyze the viral genomes of 5,328 HPV16-positive case-control samples to investigate mutational signatures and the role of human APOBEC3-induced mutations in viral clearance and cervical carcinogenesis. We identify four de novo mutational signatures, one of which matches the COSMIC APOBEC-associated signature 2. The viral genomes of the precancer/cancer cases are less likely to contain within-host somatic HPV16 APOBEC3-induced mutations (Fisher's exact test, P = 6.2 x 10-14), and have a 30% lower nonsynonymous APOBEC3 mutation burden compared to controls. We replicate the low prevalence of HPV16 APOBEC3-induced mutations in 1,749 additional cases. APOBEC3 mutations also historically contribute to the evolution of HPV16 lineages. We demonstrate that cervical infections with a greater burden of somatic HPV16 APOBEC3-induced mutations are more likely to be benign or subsequently clear, suggesting they may reduce persistence, and thus progression, within the host.
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- Bin Zhu
- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
- Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Infections and Cancer Epidemiology Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, 69372, Lyon, Cedex 08, France
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
- Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
- Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
- Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
- Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Women's Health Research Institute, Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Microbiology and Immunology, and Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
- Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
- Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
- Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Regional Laboratory, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA.
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Analysis of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 16 Variants Associated with Cervical Infection in Italian Women. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17010306. [PMID: 31906371 PMCID: PMC6982298 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17010306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 12/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This study aims to evaluate HPV16 variants distribution in a population of Italian women living in two different regions (Lombardy and Sardinia) by sequence analyses of HPV16-positive cervical samples, in order to reconstruct the phylogenetic relationship among variants to identify the currently circulating lineages. Analyses were conducted starting from DNA isolated from 67 HPV16-positive cervical samples collected from two different Italian centres (31 from Lombardy and 36 from Sardinia) of women with normal and abnormal cervical cytology. The entire long control region (LCR) and 300 nt of the E6 gene was sequenced to identify intra-type variants. Sequence comparison and phylogenetic analysis were made using a distance-based neighbour joining method (NJ) and Kimura two-parameter model. Data obtained reported that Italian sequences mainly belonged to the European lineage, in particular sublineage A2. Only five sequences clustered in non-European branches: two in North American lineage (sublineage D1), two in African-1 (sublineage B1) and one in African-2. A new 27 nucleotide duplication in the central segment of the LCR region was found in a sequence obtained from a sample isolated in Sardinia. A predominance of European variants was detected, with some degree of variability among the studied HPV16 strains. This study contributes to the implementation of data regarding the molecular epidemiology of HPV16 variants.
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Zhao J, Zhan Q, Guo J, Liu M, Ruan Y, Zhu T, Han L, Li F. Phylogeny and polymorphism in the E6 and E7 of human papillomavirus: alpha-9 (HPV16, 31, 33, 52, 58), alpha-5 (HPV51), alpha-6 (HPV53, 66), alpha-7 (HPV18, 39, 59, 68) and alpha-10 (HPV6, 44) in women from Shanghai. Infect Agent Cancer 2019; 14:38. [PMID: 31832087 PMCID: PMC6873513 DOI: 10.1186/s13027-019-0250-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Persistent infection with human papillomaviruses (HPVs) has been associated with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer. However, why only a fraction of HPV cases progress to cancer is still unclear. Methods We focused on the heterogeneity, classification, evolution and dispersal of variants for 14 common HPV types in 262 HPV-positive patients with cervical lesions. The E6 and E7 genes of HPV were sequenced and compared with the HPV reference for sequence analysis. Phylogenetic trees were constructed using the neighbour-joining tree method with MEGA 7.0. Results In this study, 233 E6 and 212 E7 sequences were successfully amplified by PCR, and these sequences were divided into 5 species groups: alpha-9 (HPV16, 31, 33, 52, 58), alpha-5 (HPV51), alpha-6 (HPV53, 66), alpha-7 (HPV18, 39, 59, 68) and alpha-10 (HPV6, 44). The incidence of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) in patients infected with alpha-9 HPV was significantly increased compared with other groups (P < 0.0001), especially HPV16 (P < 0.0001). Strikingly, E7 had significantly fewer nonsynonymous variants in the HSIL compared to <HSIL groups (P = 3.17× 10- 4). The A388C (K93 N) variation in HPV58 E6 can significantly reduce the risk of HSIL (P = 0.015). However, T7220G (D32E) variation in HPV16 E6 and A7689G (N29S) in HPV16 E7 increased the incidence of HSIL compared to the <HSIL group (P = 0.036 and 0.022). Conclusions Strict conservation of E7 is important for HPV carcinogenicity, especially N29 of HPV16. The findings in this work provide preventative/therapeutic interventions for HPV infections and CIN.
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- Junwei Zhao
- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 150 Jimo Rd, Shanghai, 200120 People's Republic of China
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- 2Department of Gynecology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201204 China
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 150 Jimo Rd, Shanghai, 200120 People's Republic of China
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 150 Jimo Rd, Shanghai, 200120 People's Republic of China
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 150 Jimo Rd, Shanghai, 200120 People's Republic of China
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- 3School of Physics HH Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- 2Department of Gynecology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201204 China
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 150 Jimo Rd, Shanghai, 200120 People's Republic of China
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Zhao J, Zhu J, Guo J, Zhu T, Zhong J, Liu M, Ruan Y, Liao S, Li F. Genetic variability and functional implication of HPV16 from cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in Shanghai women. J Med Virol 2019; 92:372-381. [PMID: 31670402 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.25618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Human papillomavirus (HPV)16 gene mutation is usually associated with persistent HPV infection and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). However, the functional implications of HPV16 mutations remain poorly understood.145 LCR/E6/E7 of the HPV16 isolates were amplified and sequenced, and HPV16 integration status was detected. In total, 89 SNPs (68 in the LCR, 13 in E6, 8 in E7) were discovered, 11 of which were nonsynonymous mutations (8 in E6, 3 in E7). The H85Y and E120D variants in E6 were significantly reduced in the high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) group compared to the <HSIL group (P = .046 and .005), conversely the N29S in E7(P = .01). Amino acid substitutions (D32N/E, E36Q, H85Y, and E120D in E6 and N29H/S and R77C in E7) were predicted to have an effect on conserved structural and functional residues, and five amino acid substitutions (H85Y, E36Q, I34L, and D32E in E6; R77C in E7) would potentially change the secondary structure. "6329G>T," a potential binding site for TATA-binding protein, is the most common in LCR variants. A4 (Asian) was associated with an increased risk of HSIL compared to A1-3(P = .009). The H85/E120 in E6 and N29 in HPV16 E7 might play a critical role in carcinogenesis by disrupting p53 and Rb degradation due to affecting their interaction, respectively. In a word, the findings in this study provide preventative and therapeutic interventions of HPV16 -related cervical lesions/cancer.
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- Junwei Zhao
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- BGI Education Center, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.,Maternal and Child Health Research Institute, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Physics HH Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- BGI Education Center, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.,School of Biological Sciences and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shujie Liao Cancer Biology Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Nejo YT, Olaleye DO, Odaibo GN. Molecular characterisation of genital human papillomavirus among women in Southwestern, Nigeria. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0224748. [PMID: 31682636 PMCID: PMC6827905 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Persistent infections with high-risk genital Human papillomavirus (HPV) especially types 16 and 18, are associated with cervical cancer. However, distribution of HPV types varies greatly across geographical regions and the available vaccines target only few types. This study was designed to determine the HPV types circulating in Southwestern Nigeria, thereby providing necessary information for effective control of the virus. Methods Endocervical swab samples were collected from a total of 295 consenting women attending routine cervical cancer screening, STI clinics and community-based outreach programme. Viral DNA was extracted from the samples and the consensus region of the HPV DNA was amplified by PCR using GP-E6/E7 primers. Type-specific nested multiplex PCR and Sanger sequencing were used to genotype the HPV isolates. Results In this study, 51 (17.3%) individuals were positive for HPV DNA using consensus primers that target the E6/E7 genes but only 48 (16.3%) were genotyped. A total of 15 HPV types (HPV-6, 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 42, 43, 44, 52, 58, 66, 74, 81, 86) were detected, with HPV-31 being the most predominant (32.8%), followed by HPV-35 (17.2%) and HPV-16 (15.5%). Two rare HPV types; 74 and 86 were also detected. The HPV-74 isolate had three nucleotide (CCT) insertions at E7 gene that translated into amino acid proline. Highest nucleotide substitutions (n = 32) were found in HPV-44 genotype. Among positive individuals, 20.8% had dual infections and 86.2% had High-risk HPV types. Conclusions Multiple Human papillomavirus types co-circulated in the study. Most of the circulating Human papillomavirus are high-risk type with type 31 being the most predominant. Although the implication of HPV-74 with proline insertion detected for the first time is unknown, it may have effect on the transformation potential of the virus. Polyvalent HPV vaccine will be more effective for the infection control in Nigeria.
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- Yewande T. Nejo
- Department of Biological Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
- Department of Virology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Virology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Virology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Escobar-Escamilla N, González-Martínez BE, Araiza-Rodríguez A, Fragoso-Fonseca DE, Pedroza-Torres A, Landa-Flores MG, Garcés-Ayala F, Mendieta-Condado E, Díaz-Quiñonez JA, Castro-Escarpulli G, Ramírez-González JE. Mutational landscape and intra-host diversity of human papillomavirus type 16 long control region and E6 variants in cervical samples. Arch Virol 2019; 164:2953-2961. [PMID: 31552532 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-019-04407-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Human papillomavirus genotype 16 (HPV16) is the most frequent high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) identified in cervical precursor lesions and cervical cancer (CC) worldwide. The oncogenic potential of HPV16 is partly dependent on the lineage involved in the infection and the presence of clinically relevant mutations. In this report, we present the distribution of HR-HPV and the mutational profile and intra-host variability of HPV16 lineages, based on analysis of the long control region (LCR) and the E6 gene in samples with normal cytology (n = 39), squamous intraepithelial lesions (n = 25), and CC (n = 39). HR-HPV genotyping was performed using multiplex real-time PCR. HPV16 lineage assignments and mutation frequencies were determined by conventional PCR and Sanger DNA sequencing, and intra-patient viral populations were analyzed using next-generation sequencing (NGS). The most frequent HR-HPV type was HPV16, followed by HPV31 and HPV18. The frequency of HPV16 sublineages was A1/A2 > D2 > D3 and B1. Moreover, the most frequent mutations, both in samples from this study and in the available sequences from Mexican isolates in the GenBank database were LCR-G7518A, which is involved in carcinogenesis, and E6-T350G (producing L83V), associated with persistence of infection. Otherwise, deep sequencing revealed high conservation of viral lineages and mutations, independently of the stages studied. In conclusion, the high frequency and stability of these molecular markers, as well as the circulating viral lineages, could be related to the incidence of CC associated with HPV16. Hence, they deserve a broader analysis to determine the risk of specific populations for progression of the disease.
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- Noé Escobar-Escamilla
- Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE) "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez", Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico. .,Laboratorio de Investigación Clínica y Ambiental, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE) "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez", Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE) "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez", Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE) "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez", Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Cátedra CONACyT, Clínica de Cáncer Hereditario, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INCan), Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE) "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez", Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE) "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez", Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE) "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez", Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE) "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez", Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico.,División de Estudios de Posgrado, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación Clínica y Ambiental, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE) "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez", Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Tan G, Duan M, Li Y, Zhang N, Zhang W, Li B, Qu P. Distribution of HPV 16 E6 gene variants in screening women and its associations with cervical lesions progression. Virus Res 2019; 273:197740. [PMID: 31493439 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2019.197740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 variants in screening healthy women and the potential association between HPV 16 variants and progression of cervical lesions. For this study a total of 2000 healthy women in Tianjin urban area and 212 patients who were HPV 16 positive and underwent colposcopy were analyzed for HPV 16 variants by pyrosequencing. The results show that the HPV 16 was the most prevalent genotype in Tianjin healthy women and five HPV 16 variant types were detected. The HPV 16 variants were determined by sequencing parital E6 region and the detected variants were European prototype E-T350 (E-p), E-G350, E-C109 G, Asian (As) and Asian-American (AA), among which the E-p variant was the most prevalent (82.76%) followed by As variant. Interestingly, in patients with suspected cervical lesions the most prevalent variant was As variant (54.9%) by increasing significance with severity of cervical diseases (OR 4.337; 95% CI 1.248-15.067; P = 0.021), and followed by HPV 16 E-p variant while E-G350 variant only appeared in HSIL and cervical cancer. Our results show that HPV 16 E-p variant was more prevalent than As in Tianjin healthy screening women while As variant was the most frequently type in HSIL and cervical cancer. It is suggested that the mutation of HPV 16 Asian variants, comparing with HPV 16 E-p variants, might contribute to the transformation from HPV 16 persistent infection to cervical cancer.
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- Guichun Tan
- Tianjin Medical University, No. 22 Meteorological Observatory Road, Heping District, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics, No. 156 Nankai San Ma Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China
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- Jining No.1 People's Hospital, Shandong, No. 6 Health Road, Rencheng District, Jining, China
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- Tianjin Medical University, No. 22 Meteorological Observatory Road, Heping District, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics, No. 156 Nankai San Ma Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics, No. 156 Nankai San Ma Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics, No. 156 Nankai San Ma Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics, No. 156 Nankai San Ma Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics, No. 156 Nankai San Ma Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China.
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Rodríguez-Ruiz HA, Garibay-Cerdenares OL, Illades-Aguiar B, Montaño S, Jiang X, Leyva-Vázquez MA. In silico prediction of structural changes in human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) E6 oncoprotein and its variants. BMC Mol Cell Biol 2019; 20:35. [PMID: 31426742 PMCID: PMC6700771 DOI: 10.1186/s12860-019-0217-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background HPV16 infection is one of the main risk factors involved in the development of cervical cancer, mainly due to the high oncogenic potential of the viral proteins E6 and E7, which are involved in the different processes of malignant transformation. There is a broad spectrum of intratypical variation of E6, which is reflected in its high diversity, biological behavior, global distribution and risk of causing cervical cancer. Experimental studies have shown that the intratypical variants of the protein E6 from the European variants (E-G350, E-A176/G350, E-C188/G350) and Asian-American variants (AAa and AAc), are capable of inducing the differential expression of genes involved in the development of cervical cancer. Results An in silico analysis was performed to characterize the molecular effects of these variations using the structure of the HPV16 E6 oncoprotein (PDB: 4XR8; chain H) as a template. In particular, we evaluated the 3D structures of the intratypical variants by structural alignment, ERRAT, Ramachandran plots and prediction of protein disorder, which was further validated by molecular dynamics simulations. Our results, in general, showed no significant changes in the protein 3D structure. However, we observed subtle changes in protein physicochemical features and structural disorder in the N- and C-termini. Conclusions Our results showed that mutations in the viral oncogene E6 of six high-risk HPV16 variants are effectively neutral and do not cause significant structural changes except slight variations of structural disorder. As structural disorder is involved in rewiring protein-protein interactions, these results suggest a differential pattern of interaction of E6 with the target protein P53 and possibly different patterns of tumor aggressiveness associated with certain types of variants of the E6 oncoprotein. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12860-019-0217-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Hugo Alberto Rodríguez-Ruiz
- Molecular Biomedicine Laboratory, Faculty of Chemical-Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Mexico
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- Molecular Biomedicine Laboratory, Faculty of Chemical-Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Mexico.,CONACyT-Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Mexico
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- Molecular Biomedicine Laboratory, Faculty of Chemical-Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Mexico
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- Faculty of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Culiacan, Mexico
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- Division of Birth Cohort Study, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China. .,Guangzhou-Birmingham Joint Research Center for Birth Cohorts and Disease Cohorts, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China. .,Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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- Molecular Biomedicine Laboratory, Faculty of Chemical-Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Mexico.
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Arroyo-Mühr LS, Lagheden C, Hultin E, Eklund C, Adami HO, Dillner J, Sundström K. The HPV16 Genome Is Stable in Women Who Progress to In Situ or Invasive Cervical Cancer: A Prospective Population-Based Study. Cancer Res 2019; 79:4532-4538. [PMID: 31289133 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-18-3933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The human papillomavirus (HPV) rate of evolution is essential for cancer-preventive strategies targeting HPV. We analyzed variability over time in a prospective, population-based nested case-control study of in situ (CIS) and invasive squamous cervical cancer (SCC). Among 757,690 women who participated in cervical screening in Sweden during 1969 to 2002, we identified 94 women who had HPV16 persistence in two serial cervical screening samples (median 24 months apart, range 0.5-178 months) and later were diagnosed with CIS (n = 59), SCC (n = 32), or remained healthy (n = 3). Whole-HPV16-genome sequencing and comparison of sequences in the serial samples revealed that all women had the same HPV16 lineage, particularly lineage A, in both serial smears. Fifty-six percent of women had an identical 7,906 base pair HPV16 sequence in both samples, and no woman had more than 15 nucleotide substitutions. The median substitution rate was 0 substitutions/site/year (95% confidence interval, 0-0.00008), with no variation between quartiles of follow-up. We concluded that in most women with HPV16 persistence preceding disease, the nucleotide substitution rate was not measurable within up to 15-years follow-up. This slow rate of evolution has important implications for both HPV-based screening and HPV vaccination. SIGNIFICANCE: These findings show there is no genomic variation over time in HPV16 infections progressing to cervical cancer, which could influence risk stratification of women when screening for cervical cancer and inform HPV vaccination strategies.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Center for Cervical Cancer Prevention, Karolinska University Laboratory, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. .,Center for Cervical Cancer Prevention, Karolinska University Laboratory, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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